{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-2581.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 38-2581.04","heading":"Universal screening and intervention for reading difficulties.","body":"(a)\nBeginning with School Year 2023-2024, using the guidance provided by OSSE pursuant to § 38-2581.02(a)(3), an LEA shall ensure that all students in kindergarten through second grade are screened for reading difficulties.\n\n(b)\nIf an LEA chooses to use a screening instrument that is not recommended by OSSE pursuant to § 38-2581.02(a)(3), the LEA shall make available, upon request, its reasoning as to why it chose to use that particular screening tool.","path":["Title 38. Educational Institutions.","Chapter 25D. Prevention of Reading Difficulties."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-2581.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"19c49f2398b24eb5482c7e0be4c14a868b9904d90098a52d017a42bc8d40fd3b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-2581.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-2581.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}