using dyslexia screeners to identify at-risk students 

The Texas Education Agency requires all Texas kindergartners enrolled in public or charter schools to be screened for dyslexia at the end of kinder  and middle of first-grade so weaknesses can be addressed as early as possible. In HEB ISD, we provide daily intervention to all elementary students in every grade level.  Based on screening and CBA data, students join groups where they can work on the skills that have the most impact for them.  At the secondary level, students are scheduled into instructional classes based on the results of STAAR assessments for the same purposes.  For some students, this extra instruction is all they need to close the learning gaps.  Others may need more intensive instruction with a specialist.  Grade level teams monitor this data closely throughout the year and may recommend a formal evaluation for dyslexia or other learning disabilities to determine how to better meet the needs of your child.