SB105
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Amend KRS 158.307 to define "dysgraphia"; require the department to annually update the dyslexia toolkit; require the toolkit to include guidance on dysgraphia and strategies and other resources to be used for students displaying dyslexia and dysgraphia; require universal screeners and diagnostic tools be approved by the department; require each district to use evidence-based instructional strategies to provide intervention services; require school districts to report data to the department; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs include instruction on the application and implementation of a multitiered system of supports by the 2027-2028 school year.
Introduced: January 16, 2026
Last action: January 16, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill updates state law to better support students who struggle with reading and writing, specifically those with dyslexia or dysgraphia, a difficulty with the physical act of writing. It requires school districts to use research-backed teaching methods and report data to the state, and it requires colleges that train future teachers to include instruction on support systems for struggling students starting in the 2027-2028 school year. Who it may affect: K-12 students with reading or writing difficulties, their families, teachers, school districts, and college students enrolled in teacher preparation programs.
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