State Department of Education - Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices - Guidance and Assistance
What this bill does
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a certain stakeholder advisory group to develop a certain reading and dyslexia handbook; requiring the Department and the advisory stakeholder group to make a completed handbook available to the public by June 1, 2021, and to develop a list of recommended programs and materials that address certain needs; requiring the Department to update the handbook every 3 years; requiring the handbook and updates to be published and disseminated in a certain manner; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (8)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spitulnik, Karleen | Decoding Dyslexia | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Binderman, Dr. Julie | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Petry, Dr. Brad | Maryland School Psychologists' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venable, Alison | Public Health Law Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Susan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Position only |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | MABE | Written (PDF) |