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Bills · 2019-2020 Regular Session

AB 635

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Relating to: requiring each cooperative educational service agency to employ a dyslexia specialist. (FE)

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  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, this bill requires the board of control of

each cooperative educational service agency to employ a dyslexia specialist. The bill

defines a dyslexia specialist as an individual who meets specific criteria, including

that the individual has at least five years experience in screening, identifying, and

treating dyslexia and related conditions and that the individual has received

advanced training in various topics related to dyslexia and related conditions.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Bowen (D) , Kitchens (R) , Krug (R) , Kulp (R) , Murphy (R) , Mursau (R) , Ramthun (R) , Skowronski (R) , Tusler (R) , Wichgers (R) , Wittke (R)

1 cosponsors

Bernier (R)

Full history

  1. Dec 2, 2019 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kulp, Ramthun, Bowen, Kitchens, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Skowronski, Tusler, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senator Bernier

  2. Dec 2, 2019 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  3. Dec 16, 2019 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Feb 12, 2020 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 1, 2020 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1