RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 411 (SB 254) 2018 Regular Session Appel
Prior law provided for every child in public school in grades kindergarten to third to be
screened at least once for existence of impediments to a successful school experience. Such
impediments include dyslexia and related disorders, attention deficit disorder, and social and
environmental factors.
Prior law provided that the screening shall be done by personnel who have been
appropriately trained.
New law retains prior law and requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education (BESE) to develop criteria whereby a teacher may be issued a dyslexia practitioner
or dyslexia therapist ancillary certificate.
New law provides that in order to be issued an ancillary certificate, a teacher shall:
(1)Hold a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
(2)Demonstrate completion of a multisensory structured language training program
accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization.
(3)Pass a multisensory structured language education-related competency examination
that is administered by a nationally recognized professional organization that issues
national certifications.
New law requires that BESE promulgate rules to implement proposed law in accordance with
the Administrative Procedure Act by July 1, 2019.
Effective upon signature of the governor (May 23, 2018).
(Adds R.S. 17:392.2)