Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/2-3.161

105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new

105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the dyslexia handbook developed by the State Board of Education shall include guidelines on the administration of a universal screener and dyslexia screening, the interpretation of data from these screeners, and the resulting appropriate instruction within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary to ensure that a student will be screened for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener. Sets forth guidelines for developing a universal screening. Sets forth which students are required to be screened. Provides that no later than January 1, 2025, the State Board of Education shall employ at least 5 dyslexia specialists or dyslexia therapists with a minimum of 5 years of field experience in screening, identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders. Provides that beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten through 2 for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener approved by the State Board of Education. Provides that if a student is determined to be either at risk or at some risk for dyslexia after the universal screener has been administered, the school district must administer a dyslexia screening of the student. Provides that if a student's dyslexia screening indicates that the student has characteristics of dyslexia, the dyslexia intervention services provided to the student must utilize a structured literacy approach as outlined in the State Board of Education's handbook. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/2/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
2/2/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/2/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/6/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/6/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2/6/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/7/2023	Senate	Assigned to Education
2/15/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2/16/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/16/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/16/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2/27/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/10/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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