2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1056: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to dyslexia.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, requires LEAs to screen all students for dyslexia and use the Orton-Gillingham method to teach students who exhibit characteristics of dyslexia; adds training in the Orton-Gillingham method to in-service training subjects for educators. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jessie Seal
Republican