Effective March 16, 2021, DC Law 23-191 Addressing Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties Amendment Act of 2020 (“the Act”) established specific requirements for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and local education agencies (LEAs) to address the needs of students with reading difficulties. This legislation specifically requires, among other things, Dyslexia and reading difficulties awareness training for educators, an approved list of screening implements, universal screening for reading difficulties in kindergarten through grade 2 and publicly available compliance documentation. This FAQ document focuses specifically on these elements of the Act.