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Introduced
07/16/2018
07/16/2018
In Committee
10/04/2018
10/04/2018
Crossed Over
10/04/2018
10/04/2018
Passed
10/09/2018
10/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/19/2018
10/19/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to students with dyslexia (Senate, No. 2443),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2607).
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws to require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Early Education and Care, to issue guidelines to assist districts in developing screening procedures or protocols for students that demonstrate potential indicators of a neurological learning disability, including but not limited to dyslexia. Additionally, the bill amends a 2012 act to require that the Reading Proficiency Steering Committee include a representative or member of a dyslexia advocacy organization, and to include the identification of neurological learning disabilities, including but not limited to dyslexia, as part of the committee's responsibilities. The bill also adds action steps to implement research-based recommendations on student screening and teacher preparation methods with respect to reading disabilities, including but not limited to dyslexia.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 272 of the Acts of 2018 (on 10/19/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2607 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2607.pdf |
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