In April, 2021, House Bill 436 enacted legislation to strengthen dyslexia support for Ohio children. The laws required the creation of the Ohio Dyslexia Committee and apply to schools in all Ohio school districts. Each school district is required to provide professional development to identify dyslexia and establish effective instruction, implement dyslexia screening measures, and offer a structured literacy certification process for teachers.
Ohio’s Department of Education and Workforce’s Report on Dyslexia is a comprehensive overview of the legislation implementation and progress with regards to tier 1 and tier 2 screening results and instructor professional development in identifying and instructing students with dyslexia.
Learn more in the report.
In addition to the report and continued evaluation of the enacted Dyslexia Laws, multiple structures have been established to strengthen all aspects of literacy instruction based in the science of reading. These efforts serve and enhance the learning process for students with and without dyslexia to encourage all Ohio students to become lifelong learners.
Consult the suggested resources for further guidance.
Ongoing Dyslexia Support Efforts Include:
- The Dyslexia Guidebook
- Professional Learning Opportunities
- Assessment Supports
- Structured Literacy Certification
- Family Engagement Resources for Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws
Find more on the NOBIDA Blog including information about the Read Ohio initiative which provides further educator and school leadership resources.
