SB 468 – Requires each public school to test each enrolling student for dyslexia and related disorders and provide treatment

• Sponsor: Sifton
• LR Number: 2226S.01I
• Committee: Education
• Last Action: 3/5/2015 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
• Journal Page: S514
• Effective Date: August 28, 2015

Current Bill Summary

SB 468 - This act requires each public school to test each enrolling student for dyslexia and related disorders in accordance with State Board of Education rules. Each school district and each charter school must provide for the treatment of a student determined to have dyslexia or a related disorder.

This act is identical to HB 731 (2015) and is similar to HB 1255 (2015) and a provision contained in SCS/SBs 1, 22, 49 & 70 (2015).

MICHAEL RUFF