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Committee advances universal dyslexia screening bill; DOE proposes $750,000 recommendation in committee report
Summary
The committee passed HB 637 to require dyslexia‑sensitive universal screening and evidence‑based interventions; the committee will add an appropriation section and recommended $750,000 in the committee report per DOE testimony.
The House Committee on Education voted to advance HB 637, which would require the Department of Education to implement dyslexia‑sensitive universal screening, evidence‑based interventions, and teacher preparation supports.
The Department of Education testified in support and the committee noted DOE’s input for implementation and costs. Committee chairs indicated they would add an appropriation section with a blank dollar amount in the bill text and recommend $750,000 in the committee report, consistent with DOE testimony.
Why it matters: Supporters, including the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and HawaiiKidsCAN, argued earlier screening and teacher training would help identify dyslexia sooner and improve student outcomes. One speaker shared personal experience of late diagnosis.
Next steps: The committee passed the bill with HD1 and the noted appropriation recommendation; the effective date was defected to 07/01/3000.
