WASHINGTON · RCW 28A.320.260 AND ESHB 1295
Structured literacy practice for the K-2 readers Washington’s dyslexia screening identifies
Washington districts must screen K-2 students for signs of dyslexia and provide evidence-based, multisensory structured literacy interventions within MTSS. ReadGenie gives those students 10 to 15 minutes a day of aligned decoding, spelling, and passage practice between intervention sessions.
AT A GLANCE
Key date
September 1, 2027, for new K-4 literacy curricula
Who it’s for
K-6 readers in Tier 2 and 3
Daily practice
10 to 15 minutes per student
Devices
iPad, Chromebook, Android
Typical funding
Title I, IDEA, Title II-A, Title IV-A
THE DEADLINE
Washington’s next literacy deadline is September 1, 2027
Since the 2021-22 school year, RCW 28A.320.260 has required districts to screen K-2 students for indications of dyslexia and provide evidence-based, multisensory structured literacy interventions. Districts must notify families of the indicators and the intervention plan, then share regular progress updates. ESHB 1295, signed March 24, 2026, adds that any new or updated K-4 literacy curriculum adopted on or after September 1, 2027 must cover six components, including phonological awareness, orthographic knowledge, and fluency.
Screening finds students faster than trained interventionists can serve them. The Legislature’s findings in ESHB 1295 note that K-2 screening flagged more than 20 percent of students as at risk in 2021-22. ReadGenie was built for that gap. It adds daily, skill-aligned practice so intervention time goes further.
2018
Legislature passes the dyslexia screening and intervention law (2018 c 75), now RCW 28A.320.260.
2021-2022
K-2 literacy screening for dyslexia indicators and structured literacy interventions begin statewide.
March 24, 2026
Governor signs ESHB 1295 (2026 c 190), effective June 11, 2026.
September 1, 2027
New or updated K-4 literacy curricula must cover the six required components.
HOW IT WORKS
How it works in a Washington school
01
Your interventionist teaches the skill from your chosen program.
02
They set ReadGenie to that week’s skills.
03
Students practice 10 to 15 minutes a day, at school or home, with corrective feedback.
04
Each week, review mastery and fluency for MTSS records and parent updates.
FOR YOUR REVIEW COMMITTEE
What Washington schools get
The short version for your review committee.
Intended use
Supplemental practice inside your MTSS model. Not a standalone program.
Who it’s for
K-6 readers in Tier 2 and 3, including students with dyslexia
Devices
iPad, Chromebook, Android
Statutory fit
Adds practice next to the structured literacy interventions RCW 28A.320.260 requires for K-2 students with dyslexia indicators
Progress monitoring
Mastery bands, fluency, and practice summaries in one adult dashboard
Intervention plan support
Practice and progress records that help staff share the regular updates RCW 28A.320.260 requires
Parent reports
Activity reports that support the law’s family notification emphasis
Educator reports
Roster access and progress views for staff
Evidence level
ESSA Tier 4 statement (logic model and planned research), plus usage and progress data
STATE ALIGNMENT
Washington alignment at a glance
Each row pairs a state requirement with what ReadGenie does. Source links go to the Washington State Legislature and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
RCW 28A.320.260: K-2 screening for dyslexia indicators within MTSS
After your screener flags a student, ReadGenie delivers practice aligned to the skill the educator assigns that week.
RCW 28A.320.260: Evidence-based, multisensory structured literacy interventions
ReadGenie adds supplemental decoding, spelling, and passage practice with corrective feedback between sessions led by trained educators.
RCW 28A.320.260: Family notification and regular progress updates
Parent activity reports give staff something concrete to share alongside the district’s required updates.
RCW 28A.320.203: K-4 reading progress on report cards and home strategies for families
Practice summaries help teachers explain the interventions in use and point families to at-home practice.
RCW 28A.230.025 (ESHB 1295): Six literacy components in K-4 curricula from September 1, 2027
ReadGenie sits beside the core curriculum your district adopts and targets phonological awareness, orthographic knowledge, and fluency.
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Phoneme drills and sound-in-word practice between intervention sessions.
Orthographic Knowledge (Phonics and Spelling)
Decoding and encoding practice tied to the pattern taught that week.
Fluency With Connected Text
Decodable passages built from the week’s skill, with fluency data for staff.
Progress Monitoring Within MTSS
Mastery bands and usage data help teams review each student’s response to intervention.
WHERE IT FITS
Where ReadGenie fits, honestly
ReadGenie is
Supplemental practice for students in Tier 2/3 intervention. Your educator picks the skill, students practice with feedback, and you get evidence before the next session.
ReadGenie is not
A screener, a Tier 1 core curriculum, or a replacement for your interventionists. Washington districts choose their own screening tools, guided by OSPI’s recommended screeners and best practices, and select their own K-4 curricula. ReadGenie adds practice capacity next to whatever your district chooses.
FUNDING
How Washington schools fund ReadGenie
Schools typically use existing federal and state funds. No competitive application needed.
Title I, Part A
Supplemental reading practice for struggling readers in schoolwide and targeted assistance programs.
IDEA Part B and CEIS
Serves students with IEP reading goals. The 15 percent CEIS set-aside can cover Tier 2/3 students not yet identified, and usage data supports CEIS reporting.
Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
LAP is Washington’s state program for supplemental instruction for students not meeting academic standards, and RCW 28A.320.260 lets districts use these chapter 28A.165 RCW funds for dyslexia interventions. Districts can pair LAP-funded intervention with supplemental practice and should confirm allowability with OSPI.
Title II-A and Title IV-A
Title II-A can fund educator data-use training. Title IV-A can fund licenses under the effective use of technology priority.
Your federal programs office makes the final allowability call. We can send an allowable use memo and our ESSA Tier 4 statement on request.
PROCUREMENT
Washington procurement checklist
A quick list to share with your review committee.
RCW 28A.320.260 K-2 dyslexia screening and structured literacy interventions
ESHB 1295 K-4 curriculum components from September 1, 2027
Guided practice with error correction
Progress monitoring dashboard
Parent reports
Educator reports
ESSA Tier 4 evidence statement
COPPA and FERPA-aware workflows
Chromebook, iPad, and Android
12 to 16 week pilot with implementation support
LET’S TALK
See where ReadGenie fits in your intervention plan
Tell us how intervention runs in your schools today. We’ll show you where ReadGenie fits and what a 12 to 16 week pilot would look like.