Arkansas § 9-31-501 - Dyslexia screening — Intervention services.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-31-501 — Dyslexia screening — Intervention services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-31-501. Dyslexia screening — Intervention services.
Within thirty (30) calendar days, excluding holidays, of being committed to the Division of Youth Services, a juvenile shall have his or her reading proficiency level assessed and a dyslexia screening shall be delivered with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602. If a reading assessment or dyslexia screening under subsection (a) of this section indicates that an individual is reading below the level of proficiency required to be a high-functioning reader, the individual shall be provided: Evidence-based reading intervention based on the science of reading; and Dyslexia intervention that is evidence-based according to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's compilation of appropriate intervention programs under § 6-17-429. An intervention plan provided for an individual who is reading below the level of proficiency required to be a high-functioning reader under subsection (b) of this section shall be administered with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602. Juveniles currently committed to the Division of Youth Services shall be: Provided with information that explains what dyslexia is in common and easily understandable language; Offered and encouraged to submit to dyslexia screening; and Provided with dyslexia intervention with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602, in the same manner as required for newly committed juveniles under subsection (b) of this section.
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Section 9-31-501 ("Dyslexia screening — Intervention services.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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