Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state reading readiness assessments.

Highlights:

• Requires students submit reading readiness assessments to determine characteristics of dyslexia (Sec. 2).

• Defines “Dyslexia” as a specific learning disability that is all of the following (Sec. 2):

• Neurological in origin;

• Characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities that typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language; and

• Often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities.

• Defines “reading readiness assessment” as a means fundamental skills screening assessment, universal screening assessment, or diagnostic assessment (Sec. 2).

• Establishes that this act shall take effect July 1, 2022 (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state reading readiness assessments.

Highlights:

• Requires students submit reading readiness assessments to determine characteristics of dyslexia (Sec. 2).

• Defines “Dyslexia” as a specific learning disability that is all of the following (Sec. 2):

• Neurological in origin;

• Characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities that typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language; and

• Often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities.

• Defines “reading readiness assessment” as a means fundamental skills screening assessment, universal screening assessment, or diagnostic assessment (Sec. 2).

• Establishes that this act shall take effect July 1, 2022 (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text