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New Jersey 2008-2009 AB 880 / SB 2400 – New Jersey Reading Disabilities Task Force

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:59:24 +0000

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

b. Many students with reading disabilities are never properly diagnosed and do not receive the necessary specialized educational programs; and

c. It is in the public interest for the State to establish a New Jersey Reading Disabilities Task Force to study instructional practices and strategies that benefit students with reading disabilities and examine the ways in which current State policies affect this population.

2. There is hereby established the New Jersey Reading Disabilities Task Force. The purpose of the task force shall be to study and evaluate practices for diagnosing, treating, and educating children with reading disabilities and examine how current statutes and regulations affect these students in order to develop recommendations to be presented to the Governor and Legislature.

Texas 2009 HB 461 – Regulation of dyslexia practitioners

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:54:33 +0000

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. Requires Department of Health to issue regulations and enforce licensing scheme, with potential civil penalties for violation. Public schools are not required to hire licensed practitioners, but “practitioners” are allowed to practice only in a school or clinic setting; only “therapists” may offers services in a private setting.

Also establishes an interim committee to study and recommend legislation to increaseawareness of early detection and treatment of dyslexia and related disorders.

Washington 2009-2010 SB 6016 – Funds Pilot Projects

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 11:09:19 +0000

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. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Develop an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and spelling skills of students with dyslexia by implementing the findings of the dyslexia pilot program; and (2) Develop a dyslexia handbook to be used as a reference for teachers and parents of students with dyslexia.

Kansas Resolution: H5015

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:36:59 +0000

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.