(a) If a student's performance on an initial screener, level I screening, or level II dyslexia screening under § 6-41-603 indicates a need for dyslexia intervention services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be: (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (b) (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. (a) If a student's performance on an initial screener, level I screening, or level II dyslexia screening under § 6-41-603 indicates a need for dyslexia intervention services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be: (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (b) (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. (a) If a student's performance on an initial screener, level I screening, or level II dyslexia screening under § 6-41-603 indicates a need for dyslexia intervention services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be: (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (b) (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. (a) If a student's performance on an initial screener, level I screening, or level II dyslexia screening under § 6-41-603 indicates a need for dyslexia intervention services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be: (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (b) (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district. (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district.
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