More dyslexic kids across Colorado should be diagnosed early on in their childhoods, should two bills passed in the state’s last legislative session have their intended effects.

Senate Bill 200 establishes that school districts must establish a robust dyslexia screening process for students in kindergarten through the third grade by the 2027-2028 school year. Senate Bill 154 allows licensed teachers to perform these screenings without the district having to involve a specialist, simplifying the process.

Both bipartisan bills were sponsored by House District 54 Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta), who is dyslexic himself. Soper was diagnosed in kindergarten, weaving in and out of special education and after-school classes while learning through books read on tape.

He believes that early diagnosis

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