one in five kids has dyslexia. it's a brain-processing disorder that makes it hard for them to learn to read. now, just in california, there are more than 6 million children in school, so do the math -- 20% means more than 1.2 million students, potentially, with dyslexia. that's just in this state. many of those cases have gone undiagnosed. but a new law is aimed at changing that situation. welcome to "beyond the headlines." i'm cheryl jennings. joining us right now is somebody who has dyslexia, the lieutenant governor of california, gavin newsom. >> thanks for having me. it's fun. >> thank you for being so open about this. >> yeah, no, it's interesting. the response has been interesting. i've always been pretty honest about the fact i have dyslexia, but no one really paid much attention to it until i became mayor. and actually, one of the first things i did as mayor, the first public events, was visiting kids with dyslexia in the school, and everyone was shocked to know that i had this learning disability, which i

i want to know exactly what are we doing for children with dyslexia, but what has dyslexia written in the rule and for this 20% of the population and 80% of those reading below grade level what, are we doing for that subgroup that is struggling, what precise intervention to quote your testimony? >> as we've discussed it's an important question. i think currently, states are using ida dollars through our results driven accountability approach to address reading programs that are specific. >> may i interrupt for a second? we had a panel before, we did qfrs. i asked specifically what governors or down to, i asked what each was doing to screen for dyslexia the an grade one and follow-up. i didn't get a positive answer from any of them. not a single entity that we know of is screening for a condition which affects 20% of the children at grade one. so knowing that that is what they're supposed to do and going back to yours, what meaningful action require precise intervention, i'm not seeing that. >> i think this is an area where technical assistance and professional development are critical

i want to know exactly what are we doing for children with dyslexia, but what has dyslexia written in the rule and for this 20% of the population and 80% of those reading grade level what, are we doing for that subgroup that is struggling, what precise intervention to quote your testimony? >> as we've discussed it's an important question. i think currently, states are using ida dollars through our results driven accountability oo approach to address reading programs that are specific. >> may i interrupt for a expected. we had a panel before, we did qfrs. i asked specifically what governors or down to, i asked what each was doing to screen for dyslexia the an grade one and follow-up. i didn't get a positive answer from any of them. not a single entity that we know of is screening for a condition which affects 20% of the children at grade one. so knowing that that is what they're supposed to do and going back to yours, what meaningful action electric require precise intervention, i'm not seeing that. >> i think this is an area where technical assistance and professional delopment are cr

i want to know what we are doing for children with thi dyslexia? for this 20% of the population and those reading below grade level, what are we doing for that subgroups that is struggling? what precise intervention? currently states are address reading programs that are -- cassidy: i asked what different people, governors down, and asked what each was doing to screen for dyslexia at grade 1. i did not get a positive answer for any of them. of a single entity we know is screening for a condition .hat affects 20% of children knowing that is what they are supposed to do, what meaningful action -- i am not seeing that precise intervention. mr. king: this is an area where technical assistance and element are critical. cassidy i do not mean to be a -- what is being written for technical assistance that is meaningful and precise regarding dyslexia to that local and state entity? mr. king: thanks to your leader leadership,he 20 -- there is funny for a center focused on dyslexia. we are developing the request for proposals for that center. center ofy: that

district to provide additional support, in the same way schools accommodate students with autism, dyslexiaer learning differences under the americans with disabilities act. at home in compton, "arthur,"n, whose identity has to be protected because of the pending lawsuit, has struggled with homework. he was rescued by his father from a drug-addicted mother, but because of his outbursts and defiance, he's bounced from school to school. students who've suffered multiple traumatic incidents are six times more likely to have behavioral problems; five times more likely to skip school; and two and a half times more likely to repeat a grade. public counsel staff attorney kathryn eidmann, who is on the legal team representing the students, says research showso that sustained stress alters brain development and, if ignored, can derail academic achievement. >> the children who have been injured, through no fault ofn their own, by these types of adverse experiences, needri intervention and support from the schools in order to be able to learn.rd >> reporter: the lawsuit is currently pending in federal

. >> somebody with dyslexia put the numbers in. >> exactly. dyslexia.out her competency on healthcare. >> so i was -- i worked with her in the early 1990s when she did healthcare pre form for the clinton administration and i've talked to her subsequently. there are very few people who come to understand the american healthcare system as quickly and as deeply as she has. it's a hugely complicated system and she really has the ability to master it given that it's 18% of the gdp it's a major -- a major political issue. she really understands it and she certainly is competent. >> barnicle, quick. >> one word answer, birthday present for joe is obamacare working? >> it absolutely is working. it hasn't caused any problems. >>? six years it's been much more successful than most people thought. that will give him an ulcer and he will have to use the healthcare system. >> happy birthday. >> thank you very much. >> it's "morning joe." that does it for us this morning. steve kornacki -- >> the fashion trend continues. >> after a short break. >> after a break. hey,

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