This table lists new laws related to dyslexia that were enacted in 2021. The table includes a global search utility, allowing search by state, keyword, status, or bill number.
Table updated November 8, 2021
For a searchable table of US State laws on dyslexia enacted or amended in previous years, see our page, State Dyslexia Laws.
| State | Subject | Bill Text | Code Sections | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Early Literacy | Chapter 434 (SB 1572) | Arizona Code: Amendments to Chapter 15, Articles 211, 501.01, 701, 704 | Legiscan | Arizona Legislature |
| Arkansas | Specialized Dyslexia Instruction | Act 1016 (HB 1891) | Arkansas Code, New Section 6-41-612 | Legiscan | Arkansas Legislature |
| California | Teacher credentialing: reading instruction | Chapter 678, Statutes of 2021 (SB 488) | California Education Code: Amend Sections 44252.6, 44259, 44283, 44468; add Sections 44259.6, 44259.7, 44283.3, 44320.3; repeal Section 44268.5 | Legiscan | California Legislature |
| Connecticut | Implement Dyslexia Task Force Findings | Public Act 21-168 (HB 6517) | Legiscan | Connecticut General Assembly | |
| District of Columbia | Dyslexia Screening And Prevention Pilot | Council Bill 230150 | Law L23-0191 | Legiscan | DC Council |
| Florida | Student Literacy | Chapter 2021-9 (HB 7011) | Florida Code, multiple amendments to sections 1001-1012 | Legiscan | Florida Senate |
| Florida | Early Learning | Chapter 2021-10 (HB 419) | Multiple amendments to Florida Code | Legiscan | Florida House |
| Louisiana | Dyslexia Reporting | Act 419 (HB 170) | New R.S. 17:392.1(F) | Louisiana State Legislature | Legiscan |
| Louisiana | Early Literacy | Act 438 (SB 222} | Amend R.S. 17:24.9, Add R.S. 17:24.10 and 3996(B)(59) and (60); Repeal R.S. 17:24.11 and 182 | Legiscan | Lousiana Legislature |
| Mississippi | School Education Steps | HB 754 | Mississippi Code 37-173-9 (amended); 37-173-16 (added) | Legiscan | Mississippi Legislature |
| North Dakota | Dyslexia Specialist Teacher Credentials | HB 1131 | North Dakota Century Code 15.1-02-16 (amended) | Legiscan | North Dakota Legislature |
| Tennessee | Literacy Success Act | Pub. Ch. 3 (SB 7003) | Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6 | Legiscan | Tennessee General Assembly |
| Texas | Teacher Continuing Education | SB 1267 | Amends and adds multiple sections to Texas Education Code | Texas Legislature Bill Page | Legiscan |
| Virginia | School Reading Intervention Services | HB 1865 | Amends and reenacts § 22.1-253.13:1 of the Code of Virginia, Chapter 167 | Legiscan | Virginia Legislature |
| Virginia | IEP Requirements | Chapter 451 (HB 2299) | Virginia Code Chapter 22, Article 1, Sections 214, 214.4, 215, 25.13:4, 298.1 | Legiscan | Virginia Legislature |
| Virginia | IEP Requirements | Chapter 452 (SB 1288) | Code of Virginia: amend §§ 22.1-214, 22.1-215, 22.1-253.13:4, and 22.1-298.1; add §22.1-214.4 | Legiscan | Virginia Legislature |
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