- PA 146: K-12 Literacy/Dyslexia Legislation
- Not diagnosing Dyslexia
- Looking for characteristics K-12 (pg.15)
- Dyslexia is not a problem with VISUAL processing but rather with LANGUAGE processing of phonemes in the brain.
- Instructional practices focused on decoding, word recognition to develop sound-symbol associations through direct and explicit instruction in a Tier I classroom.
- K-3: Students screened at least 3x per year
- K-3: Students who need intervention (Tier 2 and 3) support must have support documented in IRIP
- 4-12th: Students who demonstrate characteristics must be screened using a valid and reliable screening assessment from approved list
- PA 147 speaks to requirements for Education Preparation Providers
- Read the Legislation (link below) and/or make sure someone in your district does as well (who could be your expert?) Implications for general education, special education, English Learners, literacy coaches, principals
Some of the legislation may sound familiar, as it includes wording and requirements from the Read by Grade 3 law such as IRIPs and required interventions.
Dyslexia Recorded Webinar Links
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) hosted live webinars to provide an overview of Public Act (PA) 146 of 2024 and PA 147 of 2024, now referred to as the K-12 literacy and dyslexia laws, as well as webinars on Section 35m and Section 35n literacy grant opportunities.
The webinar recordings are now available to the public and can be accessed at the links provided below:
Please direct any inquiries to MDE-Literacy-Dyslexia@michigan.gov.
Slides for PA 146 and 147: Click on the links for the slides provided for PA 146 and 147.
