The bill amends and reenacts R.S. 17:24.10(G) and enacts R.S. 17:24.10(H) to provide specific provisions for students with dyslexia in Louisiana. It exempts these students from taking certain literacy screeners and mandates that schools administer a nationally norm-referenced test at least once a year to assess their phonological skills and oral reading fluency. The definition of a student with dyslexia is referenced from R.S. 17:392.11, ensuring clarity in the criteria for exemption.

Additionally, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The bill requires the state Department of Education to seek authorization from the U.S. Department of Education to implement these changes and to notify public school governing authorities once authorization is received. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

Statutes affected:
SB72 Enrolled: 17:10(G)
SB72 Act 499: 17:10(G)