SB0918sam001 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Melinda Bush

Filed: 3/16/2017

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 918

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 918 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 14-6.07 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/14-6.07 new)

Sec. 14-6.07. Reading specialist. The school board of each school district that maintains one or more elementary schools may employ one full-time reading specialist in each of those schools. The reading specialist shall have training in the identification of and the appropriate interventions, accommodations, and teaching techniques for students with dyslexia or a related disorder and shall serve as an advisor on dyslexia and related disorders. The reading specialist shall have an understanding of the definition of dyslexia and a working knowledge of (i) techniques to help a student on the continuum of skills with dyslexia; (ii) dyslexia characteristics that may manifest at different ages and grade levels; (iii) the basic foundation of the keys to reading, including multisensory, explicit, systemic, and structured reading instruction; and (iv) appropriate interventions, accommodations, and assistive technology supports for students with dyslexia.".