General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 715
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2056
*02056*
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. REP. WOOD, 141st Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 715
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 2056
*02056*
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION
Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
REP. WOOD, 141st Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENHANCEMENT OF DYSLEXIA EDUCATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 10 of the general statutes be amended to (1) codify the definition of "evidence based-structured literacy", as adopted by the Department of Education, (2) develop a program of study for individuals with an endorsement in special education or speech and language pathologists to receive training in evidence-based structured literacy interventions, (3) establish a dyslexia advisory council for the purpose of developing model templates for elementary, special education and remedial reading planned programs of study that delineate how course work is meeting statutory requirements relating to dyslexia, and (4) enhance the assessment requirement of section 10-14t of the general statutes.
Statement of Purpose:
To enhance the work on dyslexia and provide more supports for children, teachers and other disciplines working or being supported in this area.