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Introduced
04/11/2018
04/11/2018
In Committee
04/11/2018
04/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws to require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to issue guidelines for districts, subject to appropriation, to develop screening procedures or protocols for students who demonstrate potential indicators of a neurological learning disability, including but not limited to dyslexia. The bill also requires the secretary to appoint a member to the panel who represents or is a member of a dyslexia advocacy organization, and adds language to a previous act regarding the identification of neurological learning disabilities, including dyslexia, and the implementation of research-based recommendations for student screening and teacher preparation methods related to reading disabilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4394 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4394.pdf |
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