Dyslegia: A Legislative Information Site

Requests BESE to study and review the clarity of board regulations and guidelines relative to the education of dyslexic students and the effectiveness of procedures for monitoring the compliance of public schools and school districts when implementing such regulations and related state law.

Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to study issues relative to dyslexia and related disorders including current methods for the identification of students with dyslexia or related disorders,
…continue reading Louisiana – 2010 – HR 185 – Dyslexia Study

Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to study issues relative to dyslexia and related disorders including current methods for the identification of students with dyslexia or related disorders, the adequacy of educational programs and services provided to such
students,
…continue reading Louisiana – 2010 – SR 164 – Dyslexia Study

Declares the week of April 16-30, 2010 as Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Week in the State of Illinois.

Resolution requesting the establishment of a working group to develop a comprehensive plan to improve awareness of and strengthen support for persons with dyslexia.
…continue reading Hawaii – 2010 – SCR 110 – HCR 129 – Students with Dyslexia; Working Group

An act relating to special education; requiring interventions for students displaying characteristics of dyslexia. Defines dyslexia and requires schools to provide research-based interventions for all students showing characteristics of dyslexia and experiencing difficulty in learning to read or write.
…continue reading New Mexico – 2010 – HB 230 – Dyslexic Student Intervention

Formerly called “Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act”. Directs the Secretary of Education (Secretary) to establish minimum standards that: (1) prohibit elementary and secondary school personnel from managing any student by using any mechanical or chemical restraint, physical restraint or escort that restricts breathing, or aversive behavioral intervention that compromises student health and safety;
…continue reading US – 2009-2010 – HR4247 – Keeping All Students Safe in School Act

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define “aphasia,” dyscalculia,” “dysgraphia,” “dyslexia,” “phonemic awareness,” and “scientifically based research”; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to implement district-wide use of K-3 response-to-intervention system in reading by August 1, 2011, in mathematics by August 1, 2012, and behavior by August 1, 2013;
…continue reading Kentucky 2010 HB109 Early Education Assessment and Intervention

Study; dyslexia screening in kindergarten; report. Requests the Department of Education to study dyslexia screening for kindergarteners.
…continue reading Virginia 2010 SJR 87 Dyslexia Screening

Congratulates dyslexic artist Willard Wigan on the occasion of the upcoming exhibition of his micro art works at the Nicole Gallery in Chicago.