Bill Status of SB 2936   102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-DYSLEXIA SCREENING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Robert F. Martwick

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.161
105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.70 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides for dyslexia screening guidelines and rules. Requires the State Board of Education to provide technical assistance for specific learning disabilities to school districts. Provides that, beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten through second for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener. Sets forth what the screening must include. Provides for additional screening for a student who is determined to be at risk, or at some risk, for dyslexia to determine if the student has the characteristics of dyslexia. Requires the use of a multi-tiered system of support framework if screening indicates that a student has some risk factors for dyslexia or has the characteristics of dyslexia. Sets forth provisions concerning exceptions to screening, dyslexia intervention services, and reporting. Effective July 1, 2022.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/19/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  10/19/2021SenateFirst Reading
  10/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/26/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

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