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Committee unanimously backs broader dyslexia testing authority to reduce wait times and improve access
Summary
A second substitute to SB81 expands who may administer dyslexia assessments (qualified clinicians, speech‑language pathologists, reading specialists, trained professionals) and requires schools to consider outside assessment results; committee recommended the substitute unanimously after parents and advocacy groups testified about delays and harms from long waits.
Senate Bill 81 (second substitute) aims to broaden access to dyslexia assessments and reduce delays families face when seeking diagnosis and services. The substitute clarifies that qualified professionals—practitioners acting within their scope and competent by training, education and…
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