This bill adds a legal definition of dyslexia to South Dakota's special education laws, describing it as a neurological learning disability that affects word recognition, spelling, and decoding abilities. The definition clarifies that dyslexia stems from language processing difficulties and is not simply a result of poor instruction, which helps schools identify and serve students with this condition.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 557
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 480
Signed by the President S.J. 421
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 458
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1. S.J. 388
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 338
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 10. H.J. 362
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 1.
Education Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Education H.J. 117
First Reading House H.J. 98
Nancy Rasmussen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
R. Blake Curd
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass
Education — Do Pass