Hawaii

State Education Agency (SEA) Dyslexia Legislation

Has Legislation?No

Parent Opt-Out/Consent Procedures by Law?
No
SEA Recognizes IDA Definition?
No
SEA Recognizes State Definition?
No
SEA Has Dyslexia Specialist?
No

Hawaii Senate Bill 2217 authorized the Hawaiian Department of Education to provide technical assistance related to dyslexia, but these provisions were subsequently repealed.

SRC120, passed in 2013, defines dyslexia, and calls for a comprehensive plan that investigates the implementation of the following items: promoting awareness of dyslexia, making available professional development, and requiring a minimum of one reading specialist per school. The law further calls for an evaluation that addresses the percent of students with dyslexia, screening and assessment practices, the amount of time dedicated to core reading instruction, and the number of schools with reading specialists.

Screening

Required?No

Parents Must Be Notified of Results?
No
SEA Publishes List of Screeners?
No
Annual Reporting to the SEA?
No
Response to Intervention for Student Learning Disability Eligibility in 2010?
Permitted by law
Severe Discrepancy for Student Learning Disability Eligibility in 2010?
Permitted by law
Student Learning Disability Eligibility (Zirkel & Thomas 2010 Classification)?
RTI and SD permitted

Hawaii does not require screening.

Previous legislation established a committee to investigate support for students with dyslexia in Hawaii. See the report on findings. However, the law does not require screening, and the Hawaiian Department of Education does not address dyslexia screening on its webpage.

Pre-service

Required?No

Hawaii does not have pre-service legislation related to dyslexia.

In-service

Required?No

Hawaii does not require in-service training related to dyslexia.

Intervention

Required?No

Hawaii does not require dyslexia intervention.

Literacy State-identified Measurable Result (SIMR) - Part B

Has Literacy SIMR?Yes

Hawai'i's SIMR includes: (a) Increase the median growth percentile of 4th Grade students with disabilities with the eligibility category of Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, and Speech and Language Impairment on the statewide assessment for reading (English Language Arts/Literacy); and (b) Increase the percentage of 3rd grade and 4th grade students with the eligibility category of Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, and Speech and Language Impairment who are proficient on the statewide assessment for reading (English Language Art/Literacy).

Resources

Decoding Dyslexia Hawaii

International Dyslexia Association Hawaii

Citations

Zirkel, P. A., & Thomas, L. B. (2010). State laws for RTI: An updated snapshot. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 56-63.

Gearin, B., Turtura, J., Kame’enui, E. J., Nelson, N. J., & Fien, H. (2018). A Multiple Streams Analysis of Recent Changes to State-Level Dyslexia Education Law. Educational Policy, 0895904818807328.

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10/04/2022 - 1:43pm