Dyslexia and Related Disorders
Purpose
Texas has a long history of supporting the fundamental skill of reading. This history includes a focus on early identification and intervention for students with dyslexia. This page includes resources to assist in identifying and providing services for students with dyslexia and related disorders in Texas schools. In addition to this page, information is available through the State Dyslexia Coordinator, , the dyslexia contacts at each of the 20 regional education service centers and the helpline. We welcome any suggestions you may have that will improve this page.
Dyslexia Handbook
The Texas Dyslexia Handbook is developed and adopted into administrative rule by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE).听The SBOE requires that each district and open-enrollment charter school implement the SBOE鈥檚 strategies for screening, individualized evaluation, and techniques for treating dyslexia and related disorders through its approved 鈥淒yslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders鈥 []
In effect as of June 30, 2024.听At the April 12, 2024 State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the SBOE approved for second reading and final adoption changes to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 74.28. Included as a figure in 19 TAC 74.28 is the SBOE鈥檚 Dyslexia Handbook. The rule was filed in the Texas Register on June 1, which makes the rule and handbook effective on June 30, 2024.听View the handbook.
Dyslexia Resources
The following resources will be updated soon to align with the Dyslexia Handbook, effective June 30, 2024:
- HB 3928 FAQs: Dyslexia Evaluation, Identification, and Instruction听(Updated November 15,听2023)
- HB 3928 FAQs: Dyslexia Evaluation, Identification, and Instruction听(Spanish)听(Updated November 27,听2023)
- Overview of Special Education for Parents听(Updated August 24, 2023)
- Overview of Special Education for Parents (Spanish)听(Updated August 24, 2023)听-听The form is also available in 25 other languages on the听.
- Appendix A - Dyslexia Handbook FAQ听听(Updated August 2023)
- Appendix A - Dyslexia Handbook FAQ (Spanish)听(Updated August 2023)
To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence (TAA):
- TAA: HB 3928: Dyslexia Evaluation, Identification, and Instruction - August 3, 2023
- TAA:听Dyslexia Rule and Handbook Effective June 30 - June 27, 2024
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Families: Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)
Educators: Special Education Resources
Office of Special Populations and Student Supports
Department of Special Education:
Email: sped@tea.texas.gov
Department of Review and Support:
Email: ReviewandSupport@tea.texas.gov
State Dyslexia Helpline:
(800) 232-3030 听
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