State Dyslexia Laws
Listed below are laws that are currently on the books related to dyslexia. You can click on column heads to re-order the list. as needed. If you know of a specific statute that should be added to the list, please leave a comment below.
| State | Year of Enactment | Title or Subject | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1995 | SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS | Texas Education Code §38.003 |
| Texas | 2009 | LICENSED DYSLEXIA PRACTITIONERS AND LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPISTS | Occupations Code, Ch. 403 |
| Colorado | 2008 | Assessment and identification of students with literacy challenges including dyslexia | Colorado Revised Statutes 22-2-133 |
| Mississippi | 1994; amended 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007 | Pilot programs for testing and educational remediation for dyslexia and related disorders. | Mississippi Code 37-23-15 |
| Washington | 2009 | Individuals with dyslexia — Identification and instruction | Revised Code of Washington 28A.300.530 |
| Louisiana | 2009 | Universal dyslexia screening and intervention | Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:24.11 |
| Louisiana | 1986; amended 1987, 1989, 1990, 2003, 2005 | Testing pupils' sight and hearing; testing for dyslexia; | Lousiana Rev. Statutes 17:2112 |
| Louisiana | 2009; amended 2010 | Decisions of Board of Parole: Exempting individuals with dyslexia from certain conditions premised on educational attainment | Louisiana Rev Statutes 15:574.4.2 (E) |
| Louisiana | 1975; numerous amendments through 2010 | Duties of State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | Revised Statutes 17:7(11) |
| Louisiana | 1992; amended 1997 | SCREENING AND INTERVENTION FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS | Revised Statutes 17:392.1 |
| Massachusetts | 1983 | Exempting students with dyslexia from standardized college entrance exams | Massachusetts General Laws Ch 15A Sec. 30 |
| New Mexico | 2010 | Intervention for students displaying characteristics of dyslexia. | NMSA 23-13-32 (Intervention); NMSA 22-13-6-E (Dyslexia Defined) |
| Texas | 2011 | Educator Preparation for Dyslexia | Amendments to Texas Education Code Section 21.044 and 21.054 |
| Texas | 2011 | Retesting Students for Dyslexia | Amendment to Texas Education Code 38.003 |
| Texas | 2011 | Classroom technology for dyslexia | Texas Education Code Section 38.0031 |
| Texas | 2011 | Retesting University students for dyslexia | Texas Education Code Section 51.9701 |
| Texas | 2011 | EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSON WITH DYSLEXIA | Texas Occupations Code 54.003 |
| Oklahoma | 2012 | Pilot Dyslexia Teacher Training Program | Oklahoma Statutes, Title 70, Section 7001, Effective July 1, 2012 |
| Wyoming | 2012 | Assessment and Early Intervention | W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xxiii) (amended); W.S. 21-3-401(a), (c), (d) (amended and added); Effective July 1, 2012 |
| Ohio | 2012 | Pilot Project - Early Intervention and Screening | Revised Code 3323.01 (amended); Revised Code 3323.25 (added); Effective March 22, 2012 |
| Kentucky | 2012 | Early Education Assessment and Intervention | KRS CHAPTER 158 (Added), KRS 157.200 (Amended) |
February 4th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Hello,
I am interested in learning about the Colorado state laws on dyslexia. The above revised statue is unclear to me. Thank you for any clarification.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Dekanich
Reading Specialist
February 4th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
You will have to follow the links to read the statute on your own. This page is provided as a service to help you find the laws that are on the books, but we cannot offer explanation or interpretation as to what they mean.