While there are many children that have dyslexia, schools often are not the ones to test for it. However, a new law was just passed for Missouri public schools to test for dyslexia. Over the next two years they will be developing ways to test for dyslexia. This will be done by the legislation creating a task force.
Read which state is taking a proactive approach to identifying dyslexia.
Missouri has passed laws requiring school tests for dyslexia, but what tests?
Even though this testing should help students, one of the biggest questions is how to identify the students that have dyslexia while the legislation is making these tests. As of right now this mandatory testing is not state funded. One of the other questions now is how strict they will be on this mandate as it because of the lack of funding.
Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill earlier this summer that will require schools to check for dyslexia starting in the 2018-19 school year. The legislation also mandates that districts provide “reasonable support” for dyslexic students and give teachers at least two hours of training per year in dealing with students with dyslexia and other reading issues.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Earlier this month Gov. Jay Nixon signed into state law a bill that mandates testing for dyslexia in all Missouri public schools. The law will go into effect for the 2018-19 school year.
- The law also sanctions a task force to learn to identify and provide support for dyslexic students.
- Most likely, this board will offer suggestions and work alongside professional organizations to collectively brainstorm how to effect them throughout Missouri.
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