IL HB4084

Establishes a 3-year dyslexia pilot project run by the State Board of Education in 3 school districts (one urban, one suburban, one rural), each with existing early childhood programs, to screen children 6 years old or younger for dyslexia risk factors and provide reading intervention services.

Requires participating districts to submit proposals identifying screening methods for low phonemic awareness and dyslexia risk factors, enroll identified children in reading programs staffed by teachers trained in multisensory structured language programs, and evaluate program effectiveness through State Board-approved assessments.

Mandates parental notification and written consent before children participate in the pilot project, and requires districts to provide parents information about dyslexia, recommended treatments, and available services.

Requires participating districts to report annually to the State Board on pilot project operations and results, with the State Board submitting a final evaluation report to the General Assembly by December 31 of the third school year with recommendations on continuing or expanding the program.

Beginning in 2012-2013, allows teacher institutes to include instruction on dyslexia indicators provided by dyslexia specialists trained and certified in multisensory structured language programs, covering signs of dyslexia and instructional approaches for pre-kindergarten through grade 4 students.