Dyslexia training is now required by the Iowa Department of Education

March 17, 2023

As a part of Iowa’s Dyslexia Law, passed in July 2020, some educators must complete a Dyslexia Overview Module on the IRRC’s eLearning website by July 1, 2024. This requirement affects school district personnel with the following endorsements:

  • PK-K teacher, prekindergarten-kindergarten classroom (103)
  • PK-K early childhood special education (262)
  • Elementary special education (260, 263, 264)
  • Prekindergarten through grade 3 (100, 106)
  • Birth-grade 3 inclusive settings (1001)
  • Dyslexia specialist (1761)
  • English as a second language (104)

The requirement also impacts school district practitioners and paraprofessionals assigned as:

  • Title I teachers (102, 148, 176)
  • Title I paraprofessionals under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

You will need to create an account on the eLearning site to log on and complete the module. *This is a one-time training that can be completed any time before July 1, 2024. Another training on the IRRC site titled, “Understanding and Observing the Literacy Skills Associated with Dyslexia Module,” *is not required but highly recommended. For more information about dyslexia requirements, please contact Central Rivers AEA Dyslexia Specialist, Danielle Hakeman, or visit the Iowa Department of Education’s dyslexia website.