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Decoding Dyslexia CA
Decoding Dyslexia CA is a grassroots movement driven by California families, educators, and professionals dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for struggling readers, especially those with dyslexia. We work to empower families, advocate for equitable access to evidence-based literacy instruction, and raise dyslexia awareness.
Recent Blogs
DDCA Leadership Addresses Misinformation About Dyslexia
Decoding Dyslexia CA believes in a future where every learner is seen, valued, and empowered. While we remain deeply concerned by harmful rhetoric that reinforces inaccurate and stigmatizing stereotypes, we are even more committed to advancing a narrative grounded in truth, respect, and possibility. A dyslexic brain is not a limitation; it is a powerful and unique way of experiencing the world. Decades of neurobiological research affirm that dyslexia is
How Parents Changed Reading Instruction In California
DDCA’s State Director, Megan Potente, wrote a blog with Ed100’s Carol Kocivar about how parents of children with dyslexia drove policy changes within our state. The full blog is below, and can also be accessed by clicking here. January 31, 2026 Parents turned frustration into statewide policy “Just read to your child more at home.” This advice might sound familiar to parents who have expressed concerns about a child’s reading
It’s Time to Celebrate! Governor Gavin Newsom Signed AB 1454!
It’s time to celebrate! On October 9, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1454 (Rivas, Muratsuchi, Rubio), the Evidence-Based Early Literacy Bill, marking a historic step toward ensuring that every child in California can learn to read. The bill, championed by Decoding Dyslexia CA (DDCA), in partnership with EdVoice, Families in Schools, and the NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, won unanimous, bipartisan support, passing 78-0 in the Assembly and 38-0 in the Senate, an extraordinary achievement in
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AB 1454 is Signed Into Law
Governor Newsom signed AB 1454 on October 9, 2025.
Solution to the Puzzle?
Find out how to help our students with dyslexia in public school.
CA Dyslexia Guidelines
California Department of Education issues guidelines on August 14, 2017.
