2022/02/22 City Council Resolution 2022-26 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL NO. 237 (SB 37) INTRODUCED
BY SENATE MEMBER ANTHONY PORTANTINO (SD- 25) ON JANUARY 21,2021;
SB 237 WOULD REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A
LIST OF APPROVED SCREENING INSTRUMENTS TO BE USED BY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS TO SCREEN PUPILS FOR RISK OF DYSLEXIA
WHEREAS; dyslexia is the most common learning disability with at least 10 percent of
the general population having dyslexia; and;
WHEREAS, students with dyslexia are less likely to graduate high school and attend
college; and
WHEREAS, the American Bar Association found nearly 85 percent of all youth involved
with the juvenile court system were unable to read; and
WHEREAS, California law does not require universal early screening of all children to
identify children at risk for dyslexia to enable parents and teachers to be aware of the student's
needs as early as possible and provide appropriate instruction; and
WHEREAS, California State Senate Bill No. 237 (SB 237) would require all students in
California to be screened for risk of dyslexia in their early elementary years; and
WHEREAS, SB 237 would require the State Board of Education(SBE)to establish a list
of approved culturally, linguistically and developmentally appropriate, evidence-based
instruments to be used by school districts to screen pupils for risk of dyslexia; and
WHEREAS, students from kindergarten to the second grade would be screened for risk
of dyslexia within 90 days of the start of each new school years; and
WHEREAS, California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, a person with dyslexia, has been a
strong proponent for the increase screening and remediation services for students with learning
disabilities.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it hereby supports Senate Bill No. 237 that would require all students in California to be
screened for risk of dyslexia in their early elementary years; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to inform the California Legislature of Rohnert Park's support of Senate Bill No. 237, Dyslexia
Universal Screening.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2022.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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