Illinois HB4406 mandates dyslexia screening for students in kindergarten through second grade starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
HB4406 requires the State Board of Education to incorporate a specific definition of dyslexia into both general and special education. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each school district must screen students in kindergarten through second grade for dyslexia risk factors using a universal screener. The screening must include phonological and phonemic awareness, sound symbol recognition, alphabet knowledge, decoding skills, rapid naming skills, encoding skills, and oral reading fluency.
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