State Board adopts resolution recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month

Oct 3, 2026

The Nebraska State Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing October 2026 as Dyslexia Awareness Month and urged continued statewide support for evidence‑based literacy instruction and early screening, noting dyslexia may affect about 1 in 5 individuals.

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The Nebraska State Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution recognizing October 2026 as Dyslexia Awareness Month. The resolution, read into the record, defines dyslexia as an unexpected difficulty in reading, highlights evidence‑based literacy instruction and early screening, and calls on the Nebraska Department of Education and local partners to support students with dyslexia.

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