SB1318 Summary

• Designates a dyslexia specialist within the Department of Education to provide support and resources to school districts and charter schools assisting students with dyslexia.

• Requires all kindergarten through third grade teachers to receive dyslexia training compliant with specific standards by July 1, 2021, including online options and knowledge from international dyslexia organizations.

• Mandates the Department of Education to develop a dyslexia screening plan by July 1, 2020, ensuring all kindergarten and first grade students are screened for dyslexia indicators within 45 calendar days of school year start or enrollment.

• Requires dyslexia screening to include assessments of phonological awareness, rapid naming skills, sound-letter correspondence, nonsense word repetition, and sound symbol recognition.

• Establishes a legislative study committee to examine dyslexia screening, intervention, professional development, and funding, with recommendations due by December 1, 2019.