HI SB1001

Mandates dyslexia-sensitive universal screening for all public school students in kindergarten through third grade beginning with the 2026-2027 school year

Requires screenings to assess phonological awareness, sound-symbol recognition, alphabet knowledge, decoding skills, rapid naming, encoding skills, oral reading fluency, and oral language

Obligates public schools to implement evidence-based interventions for students identified with dyslexia or flagged as struggling readers through the Hawaii multi-tiered system of supports framework

Directs the Department of Education to provide professional development for schools on structured literacy instruction and evidence-based interventions

Requires collaboration with higher education pre-service teacher programs to train general and special education teacher candidates in structured literacy instruction