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Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall include in its handbook regarding dyslexia guidelines on the administration of universal screeners for a risk of reading difficulties and secondary reviews, the interpretation of data from these screeners and reviews, and the resulting appropriate intervention within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Requires the State Board to adopt…
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Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall include in its handbook regarding dyslexia guidelines on the administration of universal screeners for a risk of reading difficulties and secondary reviews, the interpretation of data from these screeners and reviews, and the resulting appropriate intervention within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Requires the State Board to adopt any rules necessary to ensure that a student will be screened for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener. Provides that a student shall be screened: (1) if the student is enrolled in a public school in any of grades kindergarten through 3; (2) if the student is in any of grades kindergarten through 3, transfers to a new public school, and has not been screened twice previously during the school year; (3) if the student is in grade 4 or higher and the student's teacher, parent, or guardian requests that the student be screened for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener; or (4) if the student is from another state and enrolls for the first time in any of grades kindergarten through 3 in a school district in the State. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school district must screen students, no less than twice each school year, in grades kindergarten through 3 for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener approved by the State Board. Provides for intervention. Requires a report to the State Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
