88R19186 BDP-D
By: Meza, et al. H.B. No. 786
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 786:
By: Herrero C.S.H.B. No. 786
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a report by the Windham School District on dyslexia and
illiteracy among certain students enrolled in the district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) Not later than September 1, 2024, the
Windham School District shall identify each student enrolled in the
district who is younger than 22 years of age and has dyslexia or is
illiterate.
(b) Not later than December 22, 2024, the Windham School
District shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
members of the legislature a written report that includes:
(1) a summary of the district's findings under
Subsection (a) of this section, including statistical information
regarding the incidence of dyslexia and illiteracy among students
enrolled in the district who are younger than 22 years of age; and
(2) legislative recommendations to address the
incidence of dyslexia and illiteracy among students enrolled in the
district who are younger than 22 years of age.
SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.