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This bill amends the School Code to establish comprehensive dyslexia screening guidelines for students in kindergarten through second grade, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The legislation requires school districts to conduct universal screenings that assess key reading-related skills such as phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, decoding, and oral reading fluency. If a student is found to be at risk for dyslexia through the universal screening, the school must conduct a more detailed Level I dyslexia screening to gather additional information about the student's potential learning challenges. When risk factors are identified, schools must implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework to address the student's needs. The bill also mandates that school districts notify parents about screening results, provide information about dyslexia characteristics and interventions, and offer parents the option of a comprehensive educational evaluation. Schools are required to report detailed data about dyslexia screenings to the State Board of Education annually, including the number of students screened, students at risk, and students receiving intervention services. The State Board of Education is tasked with developing guidelines, providing technical assistance to school districts, and publishing the collected screening data on its website, with the ultimate goal of early identification and support for students with dyslexia.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2918&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104