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This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish an approved list of screening instruments to identify students in kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 who are experiencing math difficulties, similar to how existing law addresses reading difficulties. An independent panel of experts will be appointed by April 30, 2027, to create this list by January 31, 2028, ensuring the instruments are evidence-based and appropriate for diverse learners. School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools (referred to as local educational agencies or LEAs) must adopt one or more of these approved instruments by June 30, 2028, and begin screening all students in those grades for math difficulties by the 2028-29 school year, unless parents opt out in writing. These screenings are intended to identify students needing early intervention and support, not to diagnose disabilities, and LEAs will be required to report screening results to the State Department of Education annually starting July 15, 2029.

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