AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT

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Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 13, 2026
Last action: May 6, 2026 — 05/06/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Jake Bissaillon D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled