individualized education programs; dyslexia diagnosis

HB 2170 requires Arizona public schools to document whether a student with a specific learning disability has been diagnosed with dyslexia in their individualized education program (IEP). This directly affects students with dyslexia and their IEP teams, including parents and educators. The bill clarifies that students with special education needs, including dyslexia, are not automatically required to pass certain standardized tests to graduate unless their IEP team specifically agrees to this requirement after parental discussion. It also ensures testing accommodations are included in IEPs and maintains that special education services remain free for families.