A Bill To Support Dyslexic Students Has Been Passed By The Michigan Senate

In a bipartisan effort, the Michigan Senate has adopted a bill that will aid kids with dyslexia.

On Wednesday, the idea was given the go-ahead. One of the objectives of the strategy is to increase teacher training. Schools that train teachers would have to educate students about dyslexia and its effects. Aside from providing evidence-based treatments and accommodations for dyslexic kids, educational institutions must also implement strategies for improving the classroom environment so that it fits the requirements of all students.

Use a universal screening exam to identify reading issues in students in grades K-3. Some pupils in grades 4-12 would also be screened. In order to ensure that no kids are left behind, a resource advisory council would have to be constituted.

โ€œMichigan has never had a statewide, coordinated strategy to help children with dyslexia, until now,โ€ said Senator Lana Theis. โ€œWe must remove the stigma from dyslexia and make sure our students are getting the support they need to ensure theyโ€™re getting the education they deserve. Literacy, perhaps more than anything else, is the key to unlocking a limitless future of possibility and success.โ€

The Michigan House of Representatives will now take a look at the proposal.


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