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.