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House Bill 307

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Last Action 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to implementation of screening and interventions to improve student learning.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Bill Request Number 60
Sponsors A. Wuchner, J. Carney, M. Prunty
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 158.305 to revise the definition of "dyslexia"; define "qualified screening tool"; require each school district to develop a policy related to its response-to-intervention system; require teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia and response-to-intervention components; require professional development for teachers on dyslexia and response-to-intervention components; require the Department of Education to establish a list of qualified screening tools; require school districts to administer a qualified screening tool to students at least once per year; describe the action to be taken by schools when a student shows characteristics of dyslexia; require the Department of Education to develop dyslexia resources for teachers.
Index Headings of Original Version Disabilities and the Disabled - Dyslexia, definition of, required screening for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Dyslexia, definition of, required screening for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Response-to-intervention system, school district policy for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Education, Higher - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
State Agencies - Department of Education, dyslexia resources, development of
State Agencies - Department of Education, qualified screening tools list, establishment of
Teachers - Dyslexia, required screening for
Teachers - Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in
Teachers - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Fiscal Note - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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02/10/17
  • introduced in House
02/14/17
  • to Education (H)
02/16/17
  • posting waived
  • posted in committee
02/17/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar Committee Substitute
02/21/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
02/22/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute
02/23/17
  • received in Senate
02/24/17
  • to Education (S)
03/14/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/15/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions except add definition of universal screening tool; require the Department of Education to establish list of approved universal screening tools; require universal screening to be given at least once to each student between kindergarten and grade 3; require additional screening for each student identified for dyslexia.
Index Headings Disabilities and the Disabled - Dyslexia, definition of, required screening for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Dyslexia, definition of, required screening for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Response-to-intervention system, school district policy for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Education, Higher - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
State Agencies - Department of Education, dyslexia resources, development of
State Agencies - Department of Education, qualified screening tools list, establishment of
Teachers - Dyslexia, required screening for
Teachers - Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in
Teachers - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Fiscal Note - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except delete definition of universal screening tool and related language; require each school district to report on implementation of response-to-intervention by December 31, 2017; delete the requirement for each school district to establish a response-to-intervention policy; delete the professional development requirement; require the school district to either provide additional screening or make a referral when a student is identified with dyslexia characteristics; delete the requirement to require appropriate tiered intervention and monitoring of progress when a student has characteristics of dyslexia; delete requirement for the department to develop dyslexia resources for teachers; require the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics to report intervention data to the Interim Joint Committee on Education and the Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare.
Index Headings Disabilities and the Disabled - Dyslexia, definition of, required screening for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Dyslexia, definition of, required screening for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Response-to-intervention system, school district policy for
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Education, Higher - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
State Agencies - Department of Education, dyslexia resources, development of
State Agencies - Department of Education, qualified screening tools list, establishment of
Teachers - Dyslexia, required screening for
Teachers - Professional development, inclusion of dyslexia in
Teachers - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in
Fiscal Note - Teacher preparation programs, inclusion of dyslexia in

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