HB4406 Summary

• Requires school districts to screen all students in kindergarten through second grade for dyslexia risk factors using State Board-approved universal screeners beginning in the 2020-2021 school year.

• Mandates additional Level I dyslexia screening for students identified as at-risk or at some risk, with results and intervention resources provided to parents/guardians.

• Requires State Board of Education to employ at least 5 dyslexia specialists or therapists with minimum 5 years of experience to provide technical assistance and training to school districts by January 1, 2021.

• Specifies dyslexia intervention services must use evidence-based practices including explicit, systematic, sequential instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, morphology, and reading comprehension aligned with International Dyslexia Association standards.

• Requires school districts to report annually to the State Board on universal screener administration, at-risk student identification, and dyslexia intervention services provided; information must also be posted on district websites.