MD HB237 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2020-12-22 - Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Hearing: Jan 20 @ 1:30 pm House Ways and Means Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2020-12-22 - Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Hearing: Jan 20 @ 1:30 pm House Ways and Means Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish, by October 1, 2021, a stakeholder advisory group to develop a reading and dyslexia handbook to guide local school systems in the implementation of best practices for early literacy and dyslexia; requiring a completed handbook be made available to the public by June 1, 2022; requiring the development of tools and materials to address the needs of at-risk and struggling students with dyslexia; requiring the Department to update the handbook every 3 years; etc.
Title
State Department of Education - Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices - Guidance and Assistance
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-12-22 | House | Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m. |
2020-09-24 | House | Pre-filed |
2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
SB126 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-06 - Hearing 1/27 at 11:00 a.m.
Subjects
Age
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Disabilities
Education
Education, State Department of
internet
Language
Literacy
Primary and Secondary Education
Students
Time
Weights and Measures
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Disabilities
Education
Education, State Department of
internet
Language
Literacy
Primary and Secondary Education
Students
Time
Weights and Measures
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0237?ys=2021RS |
Text | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0237f.pdf |