Minnesota has incorporated new provisions concerning dyslexia screening and teacher education in the Omnibus Education Finance act signed into law by after a special session of the legislature.
The new dyslexia provisions include:
Enacted
Rhode Island – 2019 – HB 5887 – Right to Read Act
Creates the Right to Read Act to require certain licensed teachers to be proficient in scientific reading instruction and further require all other licensed teachers to have a cursory knowledge of scientific and structured literacy reading instruction. This act also establishes new provisions addressing the education of children with dyslexia and related disorders
Texas – 2019 – SB 2075 – School Compliance
Relating to public school compliance with dyslexia screening, reading instrument requirements, and a requirement that a school district notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
Connecticut – 2019 – SB 1067 – Dyslexia Task Force
To establish a task force to analyze and make recommendations on the implementation of the laws governing dyslexia instruction and training.
Colorado – 2019 – HB 1134 – Researching Effective Methods
Concerning researching effective methods for assisting early-grade students with dyslexia, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Alabama 2019 – HB 388 – Literacy Act
Relating to public education; to establish the Alabama Literacy Act; to implement steps to improve the reading proficiency of public school kindergarten to third grade students and ensure that those students are able to read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade by monitoring the progression of each student from one grade to another, in part, by his or her proficiency in reading.
Montana-2019-SB 140-Dyslexia Screening and Intervention
An act addressing dyslexia in Montana; providing a definition of dyslexia and reiterating the existing obligation of school districts to identify students with dyslexia and evaluate them for special education and related services; requiring school districts to screen students for dyslexia and address the needs of students identified with dyslexia; requiring the office of public instruction to provide guidance to school districts on identifying and serving students with dyslexia; Emphasizing the need for teachers and other school personnel to be prepared to Identify and serve students with dyslexia; and providing an effective date and an
applicability date.
Arizona-2019-SB 1318 – Dyslexia Screening in Schools
Requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to develop a dyslexia plan and training opportunities that are intended to screen students for risk factors and to provide dyslexia specialists, support and resources to school districts and charter schools