Dyslegia: A Legislative Information Site

A bill  providing for a special education alternative reading instruction pilot project and including a contingency clause and an effective date. This bill establishes a pilot program focusing on improving reading skills in grades kindergarten through three.
…continue reading Iowa 2009-2010 SB 412 – Special Education Alternative Reading Instruction

To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.
…continue reading US 2009-2010 HR 60 – Identification and treatment

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

AN ACT relating to programs for children with dyslexia or related disorders. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require that by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year students entering the second year of primary shall be screened for dyslexia
…continue reading Kentucky 2009 HB 409 – Required Screening

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

Requests the public education department to include dyslexia in the state definition of disabilities for the purpose of interpreting the federal individuals with disabilities education act, to identify effective interventions for students with dyslexia and to establish certification criteria for specialists who assist students with dyslexia

Provides for instruction in dyslexia awareness and methods of teaching students with dyslexia for candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers and paraprofessionals. This bill directs the Commissioner of Education to: (1) develop recommendations for dyslexia awareness instruction and methods of teaching students with dyslexia for teacher preparation programs;
…continue reading New Jersey 2008-2009 AB 877 – Dyslexia Awareness

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.