BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6101: Dyslexia early screening

Concerning statewide implementation of early screening for dyslexia.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to collect data regarding use of dyslexia screening tools and interventions.
  • Changes multiple dates when the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Dyslexia Advisory Council are required to publish, review, and update information on dyslexia.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6101), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2290
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to statewide implementation of early screening for dyslexia;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6101
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican17003
How each member voted

History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6101 in other sessions

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