Dyslexia Screening Amendments

SB 159 requires public schools in Utah to screen all kindergarten through second-grade students for dyslexia. Large school districts (over 3,000 students) must administer screenings annually, while regional education agencies handle screenings for small districts and charter schools upon request. Parents can also request screenings for their children in grades K-2, including students in home schools or scholarship programs. The bill mandates state funding distribution for implementation but does not appropriate funds in this bill. It takes effect July 1, 2026.