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GA HR1235
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/2/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rich Golick
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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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