Dyslegia: A Legislative Information Site
New US & State Laws about Dyslexia and Reading Education
These two bills require that youths committed to the division of Youth Services and adult prison inmates receive reading assessments and dyslexia screenings; to be provided with reading and dyslexia services; and to require that Youth Services and state Corrections teachers know best practices of scientific reading instruction.
An act concerning school-level improvement plans and the right to read act; to require that a public school include in its annual school-level improvement plan a literacy plan; to require that the curriculum, professional development, and graduate studies recommendations for a public school district and open-enrollment public charter school be in accordance with the science of reading; to require that the department of education create an approved list of curriculum programs that are supported by the science of reading; and for other purposes.
This table lists more than 75 bills that are pending or being acted upon in various state legislatures during 2019. The table includes a global search utility, allowing search by state, key word, status, or bill number.
Table updated November 19, 2019
An act to modify the requirements concerning screening for dyslexia; and to clarify the requirements for school districts to screen students for dyslexia.
To ensure that children with dyslexia have their needs met by the public school system. Defines dyslexia and relate disorder; requires screening and intervention.
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.
