Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children
Summary
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
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4
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Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Mar 5, 2019
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 5259A
Mar 5, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
Feb 8, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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