Newsom Sets Aside $1 Million for Mandatory Dyslexia Screening for California’s Children

People browse the books at a book drive at Westminster Library in Westminster, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

California may soon implement mandatory dyslexia screenings for its second-grade students, thanks to a budget provision by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

In his latest proposed 2023–24 state budget, released on May 12, the governor set aside $1 million for the age group to undergo screening for dyslexia beginning with the 2025–26 school year.