South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 5024

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 12, 2016

H. 5024

Introduced by Reps. Clary, Thayer, Collins, Funderburk, King, Felder, McCoy, Stavrinakis, Bannister, Hamilton, Henderson, Anthony and Govan

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Read the first time April 13, 2016.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 5024) to require that before the 2016-2017 school year, the State Department of Education shall provide all reading/literacy coaches and literacy teachers with training on dyslexia, including evidence, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE ALL READING/LITERACY COACHES AND LITERACY TEACHERS WITH TRAINING ON DYSLEXIA, INCLUDING EVIDENCE-BASED DYSLEXIA SCREENING, INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS, AND INTERVENTIONS; AND TO IMPOSE RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE DEPARTMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Before the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year, the State Department of Education shall provide training to all literacy coaches and literacy teachers in kindergarten through grade three on:

(1)    dyslexia and related reading disorders and their prevalence, using the internationally accepted definition from the International Dyslexia Association;

(2)    the use of evidence-based screening tools for dyslexia and other reading disorders that are age-appropriate and evaluate, as appropriate, the following skills:

(a)    phonological and phonemic awareness;

(b)    sound symbol recognitions;

(c)    alphabet knowledge;

(d)    decoding and encoding skills; and

(e)    rapid naming skills; and

(3)    evidence-based, multi-sensory, instructional methods and interventions designed specifically for students with dyslexia and other reading disorders.

SECTION    2.    Before October 1, 2016, the State Department of Education shall provide the Senate Education Committee and the House Education and Public Works Committee a report:

(1)    describing the specific training used by the department to satisfy the requirements of this joint resolution; and

(2)    stating the number and percentage of literacy coaches in kindergarten through grade three and the number and percentage of literacy teachers in kindergarten through grade three who successfully completed the training.

SECTION    3.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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