May 2009 - Dyslegia: A Legislative Information Site

Massachusetts 2009-2010 HB 468 / 4665 - High school graduation requirements

May 31, 2009 at 11:01 pmOctober 23, 2015 at 7:13 pm

An Act relating to high school graduation requirements for students graduate with learning disabilities. Provides that any student who fails to satisfy the requirements of the competency determination may nonetheless receive a high school diploma if the following requirements are met:

Iowa 2009-2010 SB 412 - Special Education Alternative Reading Instruction

May 31, 2009 at 10:52 pmOctober 23, 2015 at 7:14 pm

dancing alphabet letters 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.

US 2009-2010 HR 60 - Identification and treatment

May 31, 2009 at 9:25 pmOctober 23, 2015 at 7:14 pm

identification 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.

Texas 2009 HB 461 - Regulation of dyslexia practitioners

May 31, 2009 at 8:54 pmMay 26, 2019 at 4:19 pm

texas 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.

Kentucky 2009 HB 409 - Required Screening

May 30, 2009 at 4:13 amOctober 23, 2015 at 7:15 pm

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

Washington 2009-2010 SB 6016 - Funds Pilot Projects

May 30, 2009 at 4:09 amOctober 23, 2015 at 7:15 pm

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.

New Mexico 2009 SJM 48 - Include dyslexia in disabilities

May 30, 2009 at 3:54 amOctober 23, 2015 at 7:15 pm

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

New Jersey 2008-2009 AB 877 - Dyslexia Awareness

May 30, 2009 at 3:09 amOctober 23, 2015 at 7:15 pm

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;

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