2024 House Bill 158: AN ACT relating to dyslexia.

HB 158 is an act amending KRS 158.307 and KRS 164.304. Amendments made to KRS 158.307 include requiring rather than allowing local boards of education to develop policy on dyslexia and the approach to include the definition and traits of dyslexia. The bill requires the implementation of processes that identify students presenting characteristics of dyslexia, for utilizing tools to identify such students, and methods evaluating such tools. The approach must also include an outreach plan to aid parents and an identification process to locate evidence-based intervention methods with progress monitoring involved. Amendments to KRS 164.304 include requiring postsecondary institutions that offer teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia instruction by the 2025-26 school year without exception to funding availability.

KSVT is in support of HB 158 as it provides support for students who demonstrate characteristics of dyslexia.