Georgia § 20-2-208 - 1. Inclusion of identification of and interventions for dyslexia and other disorders in standards for teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary education instruction.
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§ 20-2-208. 1. Inclusion of identification of and interventions for dyslexia and other disorders in standards for teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary education instruction.
The Professional Standards Commission shall include in its standards for teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary education instruction on: The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders; Evidence based interventions and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders; and Core elements of a response-to-intervention framework addressing reading, writing, mathematics, and behavior, including: Universal screening; Scientific, research based interventions; Progress monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions on student performance; Data based decision-making procedures related to: Determining intervention effectiveness on student performance; and Determining the need to continue, alter, or discontinue interventions or conduct further evaluation of student needs; and Application and implementation of response-to-intervention and dyslexia instructional practices in the classroom setting. (Code 1981, § 20-2-208.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 324, § 3/SB 48.) Effective date. - This Code section became effective July 1, 2019.
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