Dyslegia: A Legislative Information Site
New US & State Laws about Dyslexia and Reading Education
AN ACT concerning school districts; relating to the identification and instruction of pupils with dyslexia. The bill requires Kansas schools to accept the diagnosis of dyslexia from any licensed psychologist, physician or psychiatrist, and to provide services for all children with a dyslexia diagnosis. Continue reading “Kansas - 2013-2014 - SB 44 - Dyslexia Identification and Services”
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section defining “dyslexia”; establishing a dyslexia screening and intervention pilot project; and establishing a dyslexia teacher training pilot program.
Continue reading “West Virginia - 2013 - SB 111 - Dyslexia Screening & Intervention”
Requires all public school kindergarten students to be screened for dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Continue reading “New Jersey - 2012-2013 - A3605/S2442 - Dyslexia Screening”
This resolution urges the State Board of Education to develop an endorsement to the instructional certificate for teachers of students with dyslexia and to establish eligibility and training requirements for the endorsement. Continue reading “New Jersey - 2012-2013 - AR 129/SR 91 - Dyslexia Teacher Certificate”
The introduced version of House Bill 3090 clarifies that acceptance of a Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship will have the same effect as parental revocation of consent to service through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and that the amount of a scholarship will be prorated to reflect the number of school days remaining if the scholarship is granted after the beginning of the school year. Continue reading “Oklahoma - 2012 - HB3090 - Scholarships for Students with Disabilities”
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders. Continue reading “New York - 2011-2012 - A09940 - Dyslexia Teacher Certification”
A bill to establish the Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program for the purpose of identifying and recruiting qualified university and college students from the state for schooling in education with a focus on dyslexia instruction. Continue reading “Mississippi - 2012 - HB 1032 - Dyslexia Scholarship for Teachers”
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