Amendment H-8196 to SF 2356
Relating to the education of students with characteristics of dyslexia and to the preparation and licensure of practitioners for such instruction, and establishing an Iowa dyslexia board
Failed · June 10, 2020
Filed June 4, 2020 in the House by
What it changes
- Page 1, line 33, by striking “2024” and inserting “2020”
- By striking page 2, line 27, through page 3, line 13, and inserting: “d. A representative of an institution of higher education in Iowa with documented expertise in dyslexia and reading instruction. e. The department dyslexia consultant if maintained by the department pursuant to section 256.9, subsection
- f. One school administrator. g. One reading specialist. h. One special education teacher. i. An elementary core literacy teacher. j. Two representatives of decoding dyslexia who are parents of children with dyslexia. k. One representative of decoding dyslexia who is an individual with dyslexia. l. One provider certified in a structured literacy reading program. m. One psychologist or speech language pathologist licensed in the state of Iowa with experience in diagnosing dyslexia.
- Members serving pursuant to subsection 2, paragraphs “b” through “m” , shall be appointed by the director. The initial term of members serving pursuant to subsection 2, paragraphs “f” through “m” , shall be two years and such members whose terms expire shall not be reappointed. Terms of members serving pursuant to subsection 2, paragraphs “f” through “m” , who are appointed following the initial board shall be three years. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term.
- The department, in coordination with the Iowa reading research center, shall provide administrative support to the board.”
- By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.