The purpose of writing this is to help guide all of those professionals and parents who are working with students with dyslexia.

I chose dyslexia as my topic because it is a very common learning disability. Early recognition/support is extremely important for all students' success.

At the state level dyslexia services are guided by the Texas Dyslexia Handbook (2021), which outlines screening, identification, and instructional requirements for students with dyslexia.

• U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ED.gov. https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/individuals-disabilities/idea

• Texas Education Agency. (2024). The Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures concerning dyslexia and related disorders (2024 update). https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/texas-dyslexia-handbook.pdf

• IDEA- ensures students with dyslexia have access to free and appropriate public education.

• Section 504- Requires schools to provide accommodations for students with dyslexia even if they do not qualify for special education.

State Law:

- Texas Education Code §38.003 requires school districts to identify students with dyslexia and provide appropriate instruction.

U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ED.gov. https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/individuals-disabilities/idea

U.S. Department of Education. (2025, August 21). Section 504. ED.gov. https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/individuals-disabilities/section-504

Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Texas Education Code, § 38.003: Screening and treatment for dyslexia and related disorders (Amended). https://tea.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-meetings/statutory-citations/tec-38.003-amended.pdf

• https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.38.htm#38.003

Doe V Board of Education of Tullahoma City Schools (9 F. 3d 1088,2013) this law highlighted the right of students with learning disabilities to receive services under IDEA.

• https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914be48add7b049347a7607

• During this case the parents argued that their child was failed by the public school education in providing them Free and Appropriate Education. The court sided with the parents. This case shows the importance of schools' obligation under IDEA to provide appropriate interventions as well as supports for students with dyslexia.

  https://www.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/M.R.-v.-Ridley-School-District.pdf

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R41833

• This is a great guide to how the school should be providing educators with the understanding of several aspects.

  1. Special Education Services for Dyslexia

  2. Qualifications for the Evaluation teams.

  3. Clarification on certain terminology

  4. Updated Evaluation and Identification Procedures

  5. Inclusion of Evidence- Based Instructional Components

  6. Parent and Community Resources

     • All of this is to make a better path for students as well as make sure that students receive appropriate education.

     https://www.leonardisd.net/page/dyslexia-information?utm_source=chatgpt.com

1. Provide annual dyslexia awareness training for all teachers.

   • This is extremely important because as a teacher I was blinded to all of the issues within dyslexia. My students were at a disservice with me because I did not do enough. With proper training, I feel as though I would have been more understanding and passionate about students with dyslexia.

     2. Ensure early universal screening by grade 1.

        • I feel as though Leonard ISD does a great job at this as it is a law. I think it is a great risk management strategy and start to identifying those with dyslexia.

        • https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/early-learning-assessments/early-childhood-data-collection-requirements#first-second

          3. Maintain clear documentation of interventions and progress monitoring.

             • This is extremely important as well because the more documentation we have/provide the more we know on the student and the more accurate we can be when providing the student with the correct path. At Leonard ISD we use MTSS which helps us see those who need support and keep an eye on them.