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GA HR1235

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/2/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rich Golick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 1235, sponsored by Representative Golick of the 40th district, formally recognizes that dyslexia has a significant educational impact that should be addressed by schools and local and state agencies
  • Defines dyslexia as a neurological, specific learning disability representing approximately 80 percent of all learning disabilities, characterized by difficulty with phoneme segmentation and unexpected reading difficulty relative to intelligence
  • Emphasizes that early diagnosis and evidence-based remediation are critical for individuals with dyslexia to achieve self-awareness, self-empowerment, self-esteem, and necessary accommodations for success
  • Notes that individuals with dyslexia often possess strengths in reasoning, problem solving, concept formation, critical thinking, and vocabulary despite weaknesses in decoding and reading fluency
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press

Legislative Description

Dyslexia has a profound impact on education and all aspects of life; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/2/2016

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