SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 287 of the Acts of 2012 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “assessments”, in line 40, the following words:- “, identification of reading disabilities including dyslexia”.
Davis Dyslexia
Maryland - 2016 - HB 823 / SB 895 - Extension of Dyslexia Task Force
Task Force to Study the Implementation of a Dyslexia Education Program 3 – Membership, Duties, and Extension.
Illinois - 2015-2016- HB 4352 - Dyslexia Definition
Amends the School Code. Sets forth the definition of dyslexia that the State Board of Education must incorporate in both general education and special education (instead of requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules that incorporate an international definition of dyslexia). Effective immediately.
Connecticut – 2016 – SB 317 – Concerning Dyslexia
An Act Concerning Dyslexia. To require any person applying for a remedial reading, remedial language arts or reading consultant endorsement to have completed a course that includes instruction on dyslexia.
Missouri - 2016 - HB1928 - Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia
Defines dyslexia, creates a “Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia” and requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to employ a dyslexia specialist and develop professional development programs for school staff
US - 2015-2016 - HR 3033 READ Act
Requires the President’s annual budget request to Congress each year to include a line item for the Research in Disabilities Education program of the National Science Foundation and to require the National Science Foundation to conduct research on dyslexia.
Alabama - 2015 - SB 314 - Students with Dyslexia
Students with Dyslexia, identification and education of, required of schools. This bill would define dyslexia and require 9 each public school district to identify students 10 with dyslexia and provide them with appropriate 11 educational services including dyslexia-specific 12 intervention.
Texas - 2015 - HB 2683 / SB 1971- Licensing of Dyslexia Practitioners
Relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.