Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter. (SJ24)

Introduced By

Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Dyslexia Awareness Month. Designates October, in 2008 and in each succeeding year, as Dyslexia Awareness Month in Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the Senate
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Comments

Anne Burnett writes:

Thank you so much for supporting the Daniel family and all the dyslexic children in Virginia. 15% of the population have dyslexia and it is vitally important that children get early intervention. Given early reading remediation, they have a better chance of being successful in school and not falling through the cracks...so often the children are very bright and can mask the early identification marks. The more information that can be disseminated the more aware parents and teachers will be about identifying dyslexia. The Virginia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association's mission is to educate the public about Dyslexia. Having a specific month dedicated to Dyslexia Awareness will be extremely helpful.
Thank you for your support.
Anne Burnett
Secretary
Virginia Branch IDA
Language Teacher at The New Community School

Posted 53 months ago.
Laura Shaner writes:

I am in full support of this bill. Thank you to those involved in creating this bill.
Laura Shaner
Lexington, VA

Posted 52 months ago.