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H.B. 393 Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments

Became lawWritten by Rep. Ariel Defay · carried in the Senate by Sen. Ann Millner

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

The bill would have the University of Utah College of Education, working with the State Board of Education, develop a free dyslexia screener that the state owns and makes available to all school districts and charter schools. It would also set up a pilot screening program in willing districts and an intervention plan for schools, with the University reporting data to the State Board and the interim education committee.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • defines terms
  • creates the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program to:
  • provide dyslexia related resources to district and charter schools
  • create a dyslexia screener at the University of Utah College of Education and the University of Utah Education Policy Center
  • creates reporting requirements to the Education Interim Committee
  • requires the University of Utah Education Policy Center to:
  • develop a statewide dyslexia intervention plan
  • report to the State Board of Education (state board)
  • requires the state board to:
  • administer and oversee the pilot program
  • choose two schools participating in the program to receive dyslexia intervention
  • procure an intervention provider
  • make certain rules related to the pilot program
  • provides a repeal date for the pilot program
  • makes technical and conforming changes
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What it costs you

From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.

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