State Department of Education - Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices - Guidance and Assistance
Sponsor: Delegate LuedtkeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish, by October 1, 2020, a stakeholder advisory group to develop a reading and dyslexia handbook to guide local school systems in the implementation of best practices for early literacy and dyslexia; requiring a completed handbook be made available to the public by June 1, 2021; requiring the development of tools and materials to address certain needs; requiring the Department to update the handbook every 3 years; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venable, Alison | Public Health Law Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | The Arc Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schultz, Laura | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |