Nebraska – 2017- LB 645 – Add dyslexia for purposes of special education

Adds dyslexia to special education statute.  Defines dyslexia as a  a specific learning disability that (a) is neurobiological in origin, (b) is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities, (c) typically results from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and effective classroom instruction, and (d) has secondary consequences that may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that may impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge;

  • Act / Statute Reference: Section 79-1118.01 (6), Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska
  • Bill Text: <a href="http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/105/PDF/Slip/LB645.pdf">As Enacted</a>
  • History: ** 05/10/2017 Approved by Governor on May 10, 2017 ** 05/04/2017 Presented to Governor on May 04, 2017 ** 05/04/2017 President/Speaker signed ** 05/04/2017 Passed on Final Reading 46-0-3 ** 05/02/2017 Placed on Final Reading ** 04/26/2017 Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment ** 04/24/2017 Placed on Select File ** 04/20/2017 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial ** 04/20/2017 Education AM106 adopted ** 02/27/2017 Education AM106 filed ** 02/27/2017 Placed on General File with AM106 ** 02/07/2017 Erdman name added ** 01/31/2017 Harr name added ** 01/24/2017 Kolterman name added ** 01/24/2017 Notice of hearing for February 07, 2017 ** 01/20/2017 Referred to Education Committee ** 01/19/2017 McCollister name added ** 01/18/2017 Date of introduction **