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AN ACT relating to early education assessment and intervention. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define “aphasia,” “dyscalculia,” dyslexia,” “phonemic awareness,” and “scientifically based research”;
…continue reading Kentucky – 2012 – HB 69 – Early Education Assessment

Authorizes educational service centers to provide teacher professional development on dyslexia.

Provides that the governing board of any educational service center may engage the services of a dyslexia specialist to provide training for teachers of grades kindergarten to four on the indicators of dyslexia and the types of instruction that children with dyslexia need to learn, read, write, and spell. 
…continue reading Ohio – 2011-2012 – HB 157 – Teacher Professional Development

Provides that a student with learning disabilities who fails to satisfy the requirements of the competency determination may nonetheless receive a  high school diploma if specified requirements are met. 
…continue reading Massachusetts – 2011-2012 – HB 1944 – High School Graduationl

An act to ensure that children with dyslexia have their needs met by the public school system; and for other purposes.  Requires that all public school children in grades K-2 be screened for dyslexia; and that school districts implement strategies for treating dyslexia and related disorders.
…continue reading Arkansas – 2011 – SB 749 – Children with Dyslexia

Relating to testing accommodations for a person with dyslexia taking a licensing examination administered by a state agency.

Relating to testing accommodations for a person with dyslexia taking a licensing examination administered by a state agency.

Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.

Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.
…continue reading Texas -2011 – HB 1672 – Public School Students with Dyslexia

AN ACT relating to early education assessment and intervention. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define “aphasia,” “dyscalculia,” “dysgraphia,” “dyslexia,” “phonemic awareness,” and “scientifically based research”;
…continue reading Kentucky – 2011 – SB 160 – Early Education Assessment

Specifies that dyslexia is a specific learning disability and requires a pilot project to provide early screening and intervention services for children with dyslexia.