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Oregon Dyslexia Resources

Kindergarten dyslexia-risk screening is required. Get free parent help and request an evaluation when needed.

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Oregon requires dyslexia-risk screening in kindergarten and for students first entering an Oregon public school in first grade. Screening guides instruction; it is not a diagnosis.

Each school with kindergarten or first grade must have at least one teacher trained in dyslexia, unless it has a waiver. You can ask for a special education evaluation at any age, and FACT Oregon offers free help.

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The go-to contacts for families in Oregon.

  • Free parent help

    FACT Oregon

    Free parent help with special education and 504 plans, in English and Spanish.

    FreeEspañol
    Call 503-786-6082Website

  • State dyslexia guidance

    Oregon Department of Education Dyslexia Resources

    Official dyslexia law, screening, training, and family guidance.

    Free
    Website

  • Special education office

    Oregon Department of Education Special Education

    Procedural safeguards, mediation, complaints, and due-process information.

    Free
    Website

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How to get help in Oregon

The steps and deadlines in Oregon rules.

  1. Ask for reading help

    Write to the teacher about reading concerns. Ask for screening results, added instruction, and a plan to check progress.

  2. Request an evaluation

    Write to the school asking for evaluation in all suspected areas. If the school refuses, ask for its reasons in prior written notice.

  3. Track consent and eligibility

    The evaluation and eligibility meeting must usually happen within 60 school days after you sign consent. A few exceptions apply.

    Time limit: 60 school days

  4. Build the first IEP

    If the student needs special education, hold the initial IEP meeting within 30 calendar days; services follow as soon as possible.

    Time limit: 30 days

  5. Ask about a 504 plan

    If your student does not need special education, ask about a 504 plan. It can give accommodations when dyslexia substantially limits access to classwork.

  6. Get help with disagreements

    Contact FACT Oregon. Ask about an independent evaluation, mediation, a state complaint, or due process if you disagree with the school.

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Oregon dyslexia law

Each answer opens to what the law says and where.

Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Oregon

Pick what you need.

Get tested

School testing is free. Clinics add detail.

Pacific University Psychology Assessment Clinic (opens in a new tab)

Income-based learning-disability testing for ages 6+ and adults; a waitlist applies.

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Schools for dyslexia in Oregon

Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.

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Dyslexia help by county in Oregon

Local schools, groups, and services in each guide.

How Oregon reads

Students and adults, next to the whole U.S.

4th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

Oregon27%
Whole U.S.30%

8th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

Oregon27%
Whole U.S.29%

Adults who struggle to read

Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017

Oregon16.8%
Whole U.S.21.8%

NAEP Proficient is a high bar, not the same as “on grade level.” Adult figures are model estimates. Sources: The Nation’s Report Card and the U.S. PIAAC Skills Map, both from NCES.

See reading scores in every state

Also good, in every state

Bookshare (opens in a new tab)

Ebooks read aloud with highlighting, free for U.S. students with dyslexia; adults pay a yearly fee.

Free and paid

Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) (opens in a new tab)

Find your state's federally funded parent center for help with special education.

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International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Provider Directory (opens in a new tab)

Search IDA's directory for dyslexia testing, tutoring, therapy, and advocacy near you.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) (opens in a new tab)

Free, confidential advice on job accommodations for adults with dyslexia, by phone or email.

Free
Call (800) 526-7234

Learning Ally (opens in a new tab)

Human-read audiobooks for students with dyslexia. Families pay yearly; your school may already offer it.

Free and paid
Call 800-221-4792

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) (opens in a new tab)

Free audiobooks by mail or app for children and adults with a reading disability like dyslexia.

FreeEspañol
Call 888-657-7323

Oregon dyslexia questions

Does Oregon screen every first-grader for dyslexia?

The state requirement covers kindergarten and students who first enroll in an Oregon public school in first grade. Local districts may screen more students.

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Can an older student get an evaluation?

Yes. A parent or school may refer a student for an evaluation at any point; screening and intervention do not replace evaluation when a disability is suspected.

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When does the evaluation deadline end?

Usually 60 school days after you sign consent, counted to the eligibility meeting. Ask the school to explain any exception in writing.

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Where can I get free parent support?

FACT Oregon provides free support with special education and 504 plans in English and Spanish. It does not provide legal representation.

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Is online help available in rural Oregon?

Yes. A Portland State University clinic offers free online language and reading therapy for rural students; it has a waitlist and does not diagnose dyslexia.

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Can someone with dyslexia get free audiobooks in Oregon?

Yes. State Library of Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library lends free audiobooks to readers whose dyslexia makes print hard to read.

How well do students read in Oregon?

In 2024, 27% of Oregon 4th graders scored Proficient in reading on the NAEP test (U.S.: 30%). Proficient is a high bar: solid grade-level reading and more.

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Sources for this page (14)
  • oregonlegislature.gov
  • oregon.gov
  • oregon.gov — Current agency hub confirms continued safeguards validity.
  • 2026 Enacted Education Legislation Summary — Reviewed latest session: HB 4022 creates free book program, not an expanded dyslexia screening mandate.
  • secure.sos.state.or.us — Opened official rule through extraction; browser returned security-block page. Midyear enrollment screening begins within 30 school days.
  • oregon.gov
  • secure.sos.state.or.us — Rule definition of K-5 school includes K-8, K-12 and primary schools.
  • olis.oregonlegislature.gov — Defines explicit/systematic reading components and grant requirements, not universal individualized treatment.
  • olis.oregonlegislature.gov — Final enrolled law expands grant-funded development to instructional assistants and curricula to pre-K-5; not all assistants required.
  • oregon.gov — Scanned governor signing letter independently opened via document extraction: July 24, 2025 enactment; proposed coaching network was not funded at signing.
  • secure.sos.state.or.us — OAR 581-015-2110(5); exceptions include nonproduction/outside district control, agreed transfer timing and written learning-disability extension.
  • secure.sos.state.or.us — OAR 581-015-2220(2); opened official rule via extraction.
  • wlwv.k12.or.us — District distinguishes 504 accommodations from eligibility requiring specially designed instruction.
  • oregon.gov — Official safeguards still in effect per current state hub; independent public-expense evaluation subject to conditions.

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