HB914

Mississippi HB914 requires the State Department of Education to assign a qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher supervisor to each county.

Mississippi HB914 mandates the State Department of Education to assign a qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher supervisor to each county. These supervisors will oversee dyslexia therapy instruction and data analysis to improve reading and literacy among students diagnosed with dyslexia. The program will focus on using dyslexia data coaches to provide expert support in dyslexia therapy instruction. Supervisors will be responsible for developing interventions, emphasizing instruction in dyslexia intervention, and providing training in dyslexia awareness.