SB2492

Standardizes references to Orton-Gillingham based dyslexia therapy training programs for the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program.

This bill amends the Mississippi Code to standardize references to Orton-Gillingham based dyslexia therapy training programs approved by the State Department of Education for the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program. It defines specific criteria for these training programs, including coursework, clinical work, and competency examinations. The bill also outlines qualifications for dyslexia therapists and the components of dyslexia therapy, which include phonemic awareness, graphophonemic knowledge, and linguistic instruction.