Dyslegia: A Legislative Information Site

Establishes New Jersey Reading Disabilities Task Force, providing:

1. The Legislature finds and declares that:

a. Approximately 85% of all children who receive special education services have basic deficits in language and reading; and
…continue reading New Jersey 2008-2009 AB 880 / SB 2400 – New Jersey Reading Disabilities Task Force

Relating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists; providing penalties.

Establishes 2-tier voluntary licensing system, requiring specific training and examination in multi-sensory structured language education.
…continue reading Texas 2009 HB 461 – Regulation of dyslexia practitioners

Declares that, since 2005, the legislature has provided funding for five pilot projects to implement research-based, multisensory literacy intervention for students with dyslexia. Finds that the students receiving intervention support through the dyslexia pilot projects have made substantial and steady academic gains.
…continue reading Washington 2009-2010 SB 6016 – Funds Pilot Projects

Resolution directing the State Board of Education to:

• Ensure early screening for dyslexia or other reading disabilities;
• Review level and pace of implementation of best practices of instruction;
• Review teacher preparation courses to ensure knowledge of best practices for support for children with dyslexia;
• Submit a progress report by December 31, 2009.