MA S294

Bill

Relative to students with dyslexia

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to address the special education needs of children with dyslexia. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address the special education needs of children with dyslexia in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "dyslexia" in state law using the most recent definition from the National Institute of Health. 2. Requiring the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop guidelines for screening all kindergarten students for risk factors associated with dyslexia, using evidence-based testing methods. 3. Amending teacher licensing laws to create a dyslexia endorsement, which would require coursework and field experience for teachers to acquire the competencies to effectively instruct and support students with dyslexia. 4. Requiring Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams to specifically address access to evidence-based reading instruction, assistive technology, and teachers with the dyslexia endorsement for students identified as having dyslexia. The goal is to improve early identification and provide appropriate, evidence-based interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia to help them effectively access grade-level curriculum.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (44)

Jim Arciero (D), Cory Atkins (D), Bruce Ayers (D), Mike Barrett (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Tackey Chan (D), Mike Connolly (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Linda Forry (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Ken Gordon (D), Paul Heroux (D), Adam Hinds (D), Hannah Kane (R), John Keenan (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Juana Matias (D), Joe McGonagle (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Dave Muradian (R), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), John Scibak (D), Todd Smola (R), Tom Stanley (D), Paul Tucker (D), Tom Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2443 (on 04/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S294

(20 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S294
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S294.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H264	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H332	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H4168	To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H634	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4286	Similar To
H708	Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H89	Relative to special education funding	No further action taken	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H98	Relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
S224	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
S2259	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2443	Relative to students with dyslexia	New draft substituted, see S2607	Replaced by
S250	Providing equal access to the bureau of special education appeals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S288	Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S289	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2259	Similar To
S313	Relative to dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see S2443	Similar To
S319	Relative to enhancing special education services delivery	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	Similar To
S508	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S54	Creating a means for tracking the unmet need of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H264

Relative to special education funding

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

H265

To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H330

Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia

Accompanied a new draft, see H4394

Similar To

H332

Relative to special education reimbursements

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H4168

To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H634

Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4286

Similar To

H708

Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H89

Relative to special education funding

No further action taken

Similar To

H933

Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H98

Relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

No further action taken

Similar To

S224

Relative to special education transportation costs

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

S2259

Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2443

Relative to students with dyslexia

New draft substituted, see S2607

Replaced by

S250

Providing equal access to the bureau of special education appeals

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S288

Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S289

Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see S2259

Similar To

S313

Relative to dyslexia

Accompanied a new draft, see S2443

Similar To

S319

Relative to enhancing special education services delivery

Accompanied a study order, see S2348

Similar To

S508

Relative to special education health care costs

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S54

Creating a means for tracking the unmet need of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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