Section 56337.5 Of Article 2.5. Eligibility Criteria For Special Education And Related Services On The Basis Of Language And Speech Disorder Or Specific Learning Disabilities From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.5.

. (a) A pupil who is assessed as being dyslexic and meets eligibility criteria specified in Section 56337 and subdivision (j) of Section 3030 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations for the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 and following) category of specific learning disabilities is entitled to special education and related services.
  (b) If a pupil who exhibits the characteristics of dyslexia or another related reading dysfunction is not found to be eligible for special education and related services pursuant to subdivision (a), the pupil's instructional program shall be provided in the regular education program.
  (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the program guidelines developed pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 1501 of the Statutes of 1990, for specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia and other related disorders, be available for use by teachers and parents in order for them to have knowledge of the strategies that can be utilized with pupils for the remediation of the various types of specific learning disabilities.