SB1056 mandates the use of the Orton-Gillingham method for teaching students with dyslexia in Tennessee's K-5 grades.
SB1056 amends Tennessee's education code to require the Orton-Gillingham method for teaching students identified with dyslexia in kindergarten through fifth grade. It mandates dyslexia screening for all students and replaces previous methods with the Orton-Gillingham approach. The changes apply to the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent years.
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