In 2019, Georgia passed Senate Bill 48, a bill aimed at helping students with dyslexia. Experts say about 1 in 5 people have the learning disability, which often affects a person’s ability to read.
The legislation came together due to parent demand.
Even though federal law (called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA) entitles students with dyslexia to extra services, it doesn’t specify which ones. As a result, many parents say it can be difficult to get the therapies their children need.
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