State Department of Education - Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices - Guidance and Assistance
What this bill does
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish, by October 1, 2021, 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, 2022; requiring the identification of tools and materials to address the needs of at-risk and struggling students with dyslexia; requiring the Department to update the handbook every 3 years; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parker, Erin | Decoding Dyslexia | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spitulnik, Karleen | Decoding Dyslexia Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ebersole, Eric | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Office of the Baltimore County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bowman, Dr. Fran | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fidler, Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gable, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Alex | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peterson, Matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |