Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children
Summary
Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action May 8, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding procedural history regarding committee recommitment and discharge. Substantively, the bill's section number was changed from 319 to 320, and the required instructional methods were updated from 'research-based' to 'evidence-based' to align with current educational standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on mandatory dyslexia screening for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade, but the specific legal section number was updated.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated to include the amendment suffix (A. 1186--A) and added text indicating the bill was recommitted to and discharged from the Committee on Education.
The section number for the mandatory screening requirements was changed from Section 319 to Section 320.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for schools to use 'research-based' methods of instruction was changed to 'evidence-based' methods.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1186A
lower
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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