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Louisiana education panel moves to develop dyslexia-specific instructional-materials rubric
Summary
The Department of Education’s Division of Diverse Learners proposed a two-phase review that would require materials to meet an existing tier‑1 IMR rubric before advancing to a dyslexia-specific evaluation focused on multisensory design, diagnostic‑prescriptive features, fidelity and training requirements.
The Louisiana Department of Education’s Division of Diverse Learners proposed creating a dyslexia-specific supplemental list and review rubric for K–12 instructional materials, staff said at a Division advisory meeting. Lauren Wells, executive director of the Division of Diverse Learners, told the panel the two‑phase approach will ensure materials first meet the existing tier‑1 IMR baseline before moving to a dyslexia review that stresses multisensory instruction, diagnostic‑prescriptive design and progress monitoring.
Why it matters: The supplemental rubric aims to give districts clearer…
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