Findings

The General Assembly finds that: (1) Dyslexia, if not diagnosed early, can be severely detrimental to a child's academic success as well as his or her self-esteem; (2) Most children identified as having characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders can be treated successfully; and (3) The cost of screening and treating dyslexia or a related disorder early is significantly less than the cost of intensive remediation in the later school years for a child with dyslexia or a related disorder. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Dyslexia, if not diagnosed early, can be severely detrimental to a child's academic success as well as his or her self-esteem; (2) Most children identified as having characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders can be treated successfully; and (3) The cost of screening and treating dyslexia or a related disorder early is significantly less than the cost of intensive remediation in the later school years for a child with dyslexia or a related disorder. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.