In March of 2015, a dyslexia aid bill known as House Bill 1108 was passed by Indiana’s Senate Education and Career Development Committee. This bill would help further define dyslexia, and thus help teachers better understand the disorder.
However, as the news report below addresses, opinions are split over whether or not the training mandated by the bill is a good thing.
Many of the naysayers believe that additional training for dyslexia that teachers are now required is unnecessary and not called-for, especially because the school districts are responsible for paying for that potentially costly training. Whether or not the bill is successful and the costs prove their worth remains to be seen.
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Key takeaways
- Although the bill aims to help dyslexic students, there are still areas that needs to be clarified.
- Mr. Blake is concerned about part of the bill that is subjecting students to be subjected to disciplinary teams at an early age.
- Awareness is a key in dyslexia.
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