Dyslexia screening — Intervention services

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  1. (a) Within thirty (30) calendar days, excluding holidays, of being committed to the Division of Youth Services, a juvenile shall have his or her reading proficiency level assessed and a dyslexia screening shall be delivered with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602.

  2. (b) If a reading assessment or dyslexia screening under subsection (a) of this section indicates that an individual is reading below the level of proficiency required to be a high-functioning reader, the individual shall be provided:

    1. (1) Evidence-based reading intervention based on the science of reading; and

    2. (2) Dyslexia intervention that is evidence-based according to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's compilation of appropriate intervention programs under § 6-17-429.

  3. (c) An intervention plan provided for an individual who is reading below the level of proficiency required to be a high-functioning reader under subsection (b) of this section shall be administered with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602.

  4. (d) Juveniles currently committed to the Division of Youth Services shall be:

    1. (1) Provided with information that explains what dyslexia is in common and easily understandable language;

    2. (2) Offered and encouraged to submit to dyslexia screening; and

    3. (3) Provided with dyslexia intervention with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602, in the same manner as required for newly committed juveniles under subsection (b) of this section.


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