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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2936         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-DYSLEXIA SCREENING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Robert F. Martwick</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/2-3.161</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.70 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the School Code. Provides for dyslexia screening guidelines and rules. Requires the State Board of Education to provide technical assistance for specific learning disabilities to school districts. Provides that, beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten through second for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener. Sets forth what the screening must include. Provides for additional screening for a student who is determined to be at risk, or at some risk, for dyslexia to determine if the student has the characteristics of dyslexia. Requires the use of a multi-tiered system of support framework if screening indicates that a student has some risk factors for dyslexia or has the characteristics of dyslexia. Sets forth provisions concerning exceptions to screening, dyslexia intervention services, and reporting. Effective July 1, 2022.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>10/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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