Missouri

Dyslexia Legislation

Has Legislation?Yes

Missouri SB 58, HB 2379, and SB 638

Senate Bill 58 establishes a dyslexia specialist at the Missouri Department of Education, and provides for related requirements. Senate Bill 638 requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop guidelines for the appropriate screening of students for dyslexia and related disorders and to develop the necessary classroom support for such students. House Bill 2379 describes these provisions in greater depth.

Screening

Required?Yes

By December 31, 2017, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for the appropriate screening of students for dyslexia and related disorders and the necessary classroom support for students with dyslexia and related disorders. Such guidelines shall be consistent with the findings and recommendations of the task force created under section 633.420.6. In the 2018-19 school year and subsequent years, each public school, including each charter school, shall conduct dyslexia screenings for students in the appropriate year consistent with the guidelines developed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Pre-service

Required?No

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

The Dyslexia Taskforce created by HB 2378 is to develop inservice and preservice activities to address dyslexia identification and intervention.

In-service

Required?Yes

In the 2018-19 school year and subsequent years, the practicing teacher assistance programs established under section 168.400 shall offer two hours of in-service training, provided by each local school district for all practicing teachers in such district, regarding dyslexia and related disorders. Each charter school shall also offer all of its teachers two hours of training on dyslexia and related disorders. Districts and charter schools may seek assistance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in developing and providing such training. Completion of such training shall count as two contact hours of professional development under section168.021n for teachers.

Intervention

Required?No

Missouri does not require dyslexia intervention.

HB 2379 screates a Dyslexia Taskforce that shall create regulations regarding screening and intervention. Moreover, it shall "recommend an evidence-based reading instruction, with consideration of the National Reading Panel Report and Orton-Gillingham methodology principles for use in all Missouri schools, and intervention system, including a list of effective dyslexia intervention programs, to address dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia for use by schools in multi-tiered systems of support and for services as appropriate for special education eligible students."

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

Has Literacy SIMR?Yes

Missouriäó»s SSIP states that the SIMR is to "increase the percent of students with disabilities in tested grades who will perform at proficiency levels on state assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics in the Collaborative Work pilot schools by 6.5 percentage points by 2018.

Resources

Missouri Dyslexia Task Force Interim Report

Missouri Department of Education Dyslexia Resources

Decoding Dyslexia Missouri

International Dyslexia Association Kansas Missouri

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05/18/2018 - 12:13am

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