New US & State Laws about Dyslexia and Reading Education
Mar 04, 2011
An act to ensure that children with dyslexia have their needs met by the public school system; and for other purposes. Requires that all public school children in grades K-2 be screened for dyslexia; and that school districts implement strategies for treating dyslexia and related disorders.
Feb 23, 2011
Relating to testing accommodations for a person with dyslexia taking a licensing examination administered by a state agency.
Feb 23, 2011
Relating to testing accommodations for a person with dyslexia taking a licensing examination administered by a state agency.
Feb 23, 2011
Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.
Feb 23, 2011
Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.
…continue reading Texas -2011 - HB 1672 - Public School Students with Dyslexia
Feb 17, 2011
AN ACT relating to early education assessment and intervention. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define “aphasia,” “dyscalculia,” “dysgraphia,” “dyslexia,” “phonemic awareness,” and “scientifically based research”;
…continue reading Kentucky - 2011 - SB 160 - Early Education Assessment
Feb 17, 2011
Specifies that dyslexia is a specific learning disability and requires a pilot project to provide early screening and intervention services for children with dyslexia.
Feb 05, 2011
Amends the School Code. Creates the Committee on the Retention of Students. Provides that, prior to retention in a grade, a school district must submit the names of all students determined by the school district to not qualify for promotion to the next higher grade and the reason for that determination.
…continue reading Illinois - 2011-2012 - HB 287 - Limits on Grade Retention
Feb 05, 2011
The state board of education shall adopt rules and regulations to ensure that students enrolled in public schools are screened or tested to identify those students with reading disabilities, including, but
not limited to, dyslexia.
…continue reading Kansas - 2011-2012 - SB 75 - Dyslexia Screening
Jan 23, 2011
An Act relating to schools; defining terms; requiring students enrolled in public school to be tested for dyslexia and related disorders; requiring board of education of each school district to provide for treatment of any students determined to have dyslexia or related disorder;
…continue reading Oklahoma - 2011 - HB 1997 - Dyslexia Screening