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MO HB2546
Bill
Status
2/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Tila Hubrecht
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AI Summary
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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must offer dyslexia training to all Missouri teachers beginning in the 2017-18 school year and annually thereafter
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Training must be delivered through a dyslexia specialist on DESE staff via at least one method: online, in-person at regional locations, or printed materials
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Required training content includes indicators of dyslexia and related disorders, teaching science for affected students, and necessary classroom accommodations
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Dyslexia definition does not automatically require an Individualized Education Program (IEP) unless federal conditions are otherwise met
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Related disorders covered include developmental auditory imperception, dysphasia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability
Legislative Description
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to offer training on dyslexia to all teachers on an annual basis
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on Education(H)
4/21/2016