California Universal Screener Overview (Online)

Beginning Fall 2025, California’s new legislation, SB 114 will go into full effect. The bill requires all K-2 student be screened for literacy risk. This virtual workshop will cover the basics for implementing a universal screening tool on your campus.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of California’s new universal literacy screening requirement, including its purpose, structure, and alignment with state literacy initiatives. They will gain insight into the four screening tools approved by the California Department of Education. Attendees will leave equipped with knowledge about the key stakeholders and steps required for successful implementation by Fall 2025.

Audience: School and District administrators, interventionists, reading specialists
Length: 1.5 hours
Presenter: Chantel Touryan-Schaefer

Outcomes

• Understand California’s new universal literacy legislation
• Understand the purpose of the screening process and approved tools
• Roadmap to full implementation in Fall 2025

Teacher Bio

Chantel Touryan-Schaefer was a first-grade classroom teacher for 14 years before following her passion for reading instruction to become a Reading Specialist. Chantel is a Reading Specialist and Certified Dyslexia Advocate in California and is working toward her CALT certification. She recently joined the Chartwell Teaching Institute as Associate Director. She has aided numerous readers in realizing their potential using the Orton-Gillingham and Structured Literacy methods and continues to support burgeoning readers.