Texas - 2011 – SB 866 – Public School Students with Dyslexia

Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.

  • Related Bills: <a href="http://www.dyslegia.com/2011/02/texas-2011-hb-1672-public-school-students-with-dyslexia/">HB 1672</a>, (Identical)
  • History: S Filed and Received by the Secretary of the Senate 02/22/2011, S Read first time, Referred to Education 03/01/2011, S Scheduled for public hearing, Posting rule suspended 04/12/2011, S Considered in public hearing, Testimony taken in committee 04/12/2011, S Reported favorably, Committee report printed and distributed 04/13/2011, S Placed on intent calendar 04/18/2011, S Passed by Voice Vote 4/19/2011, H Received from the Senate 04/19/2011, H Read First Time, Referred to Public Education 04/26/2011, H Considered in Public Hearing, Reported Favorably without Amendment 5/3/11, H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar 05/04/2011, H Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar 05/19/2011, H Record vote, Passed House 05/19/2011, H Signed in the House 05/21/2011 S Signed in the Senate 05/21/2011
  • Status: <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=SB866">Check Status</a>, Passed Senate, Passed both House and Senate; Signed by Governor 6/17/11, Effective Immediately
  • Bill Text: <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/html/SB00866I.htm">As Introduced</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/analysis/html/SB00866I.htm">Bill Analysis</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00866I.htm">Fiscal Note</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/html/SB00866S.htm">Senate Committee Substitute</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/analysis/html/SB00866S.htm">Committee Report</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/witlistbill/html/SB00866S.htm">Witness List</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=SB866">Senate Engrossed Bill</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/analysis/html/SB00866H.htm">House Committee Analysis</a>, <a href="http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/html/SB00866F.htm">Enrolled</a>
  • Sponsor: <a href="http://www.deuell.senate.state.tx.us/">Bob Deuell</a>
  • Deadline: Legislature Adjourns 5/30/2011
  • Position: DDAI SUPPORTS this bill
  • Hearings: Scheduled for Public Hearing on 5/3/11

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  1. Note re committee amendment and Senate substitute version:

    As originally introduced, this bill contained language requiring all public school students be tested for dyslexia, “regardless of the grade level at which they enroll”, and that treatment be provided for students “regardless of grade level”. The original bill also required that school districts provide parents of kindergarten students with information about characteristics of dyslexia.

    These specific provisions have been eliminated from the Senate Committee Substitute (the bill as passed out of committee.)

    Texas Education Code 38.003 already requires that students enrolling in Texas public schools be tested for dyslexia, but makes no specification as to age or grade level. See: http://law.onecle.com/texas/education/38.003.00.html for current law.

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