Bill to create dyslexia screening mandate lacks adequate state funding, superintendent says

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Fri, 2020-06-19 06:00

Miller said extra costs would be incurred by school districts if the plan were implemented as is. The screening test for dyslexia costs $1 and is estimated to cost the state $177,000 annually to administer screenings.

You guys oftentimes will come in here and say, oh, this is an unfunded mandate, but come next spring, I anticipate the three of you will be standing there again

Key Takeaways:

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Ohio legislature is not getting enough funding aside to test all children for Dyslexia
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Dyslexia is considered a condition that requires special education
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Ohio government is failing to follow their own vow on children's education
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