Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments

Added a $1,500,000 appropriation from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account for the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program in FY 2027, allowing up to 5% for administrative costs.

Updated the definition of the 'Program' to include a 'dyslexia and reading disorder screener' instead of just a dyslexia screener.

Modified the state board's requirement to maintain an approved list of 'dyslexia and reading disorder screeners' instead of just dyslexia screeners.

Changed the Senate Sponsor name from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Ann Millner' and removed the original Section 3 regarding benchmark assessments in reading.

Increased the appropriation from $1,500,000 to $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2027.

Changed the state board's duty from selecting multiple participating schools to choosing exactly two schools to receive dyslexia intervention.

Added a requirement for the University of Utah Education Policy Center to develop a statewide dyslexia intervention plan.

Removed the requirement for the University of Utah to create a dyslexia screener, as the focus shifted to intervention services.

Updated reporting requirements to reflect the new focus on intervention outcomes rather than just screening data.