Bill > SSB3180

This Study Bill establishes a Dyslexia Response Task Force within the Iowa Department of Education, comprised of various stakeholders including educators, parents of children with dyslexia, individuals with dyslexia, and experts in reading and psychology, to study and report on issues related to dyslexia in the state. The task force is responsible for examining current practices, identifying concerns, and developing recommendations for improving how Iowa schools address dyslexia, with a focus on areas like student screening, interventions, teacher training, classroom support, and assistive technology, and is required to submit a comprehensive report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by November 15, 2019.