Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 5. Source pages: 7.
Representative Marino's measure which adds dyslexia education to list of qualifications and requirements for teacher education programs, HB 136, has passed both the Committee on Education and the Committee on Appropriations. Votes were 10 to 0 and 14 to 0, respectively.
The measure is scheduled for debate on the Floor of the House on May 3.
Present law establishes certain requirements for a teacher education program to be approved by the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) for certification of graduates. HB 136 retains present law.
The proposed new law requires that teacher education programs include at least three credit hours on teaching students with dyslexia and specifies content of such coursework.
Proposed law applies to the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter.
The Representative's measure, HB 416, requiring that charter schools screen for the same learning disabilities that public schools are required to screen for also passed handedly.
Representative Marino (center) testifies in the Education Committee on his measures regarding dyslexia. Dr. Laura Cassidy (L) also testified.
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