Section 5933550. (A) There is created a dyslexia advisory council for the purpose of advising the department in matters relating to dyslexia. The council is composed of eight members as follows: (1) the State Superintendent of Education or his designee, who serves as an ex officio member of the council and serves as chair; (2) an education specialist from the department, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (3) a representative from a dyslexia advocacy group, appointed by the director of the group, for a term of three years; (4) a special education teacher with an understanding of dyslexia, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (5) an elementary school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (6) a middle school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (7) a high school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (8) a parent of a child with dyslexia, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; and (9) a licensed speech pathologist, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years. (B) The terms of the council members commence July 1, 2018. (C) A vacancy must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. A member may be appointed to successive terms. (D) The members of the council shall serve without compensation, mileage, per diem, or subsistence allowances. (E) The council shall meet at least quarterly. A quorum consists of a majority of the membership of the council. (F) The council shall coordinate with the department in the selection of the universal screening tool provided in Section 5933510. (G)(1) The council annually shall submit a report to the Senate Education Committee and the House Education and Public Works Committee. This report must include: (a) the number of students screened and the number of students provided with dyslexia intervention services; (b) information about specific accommodations needed for students who are provided dyslexia intervention services taking the
Section 5933550. (A) There is created a dyslexia advisory council for the purpose of advising the department in matters relating to dyslexia. The council is composed of eight members as follows: (1) the State Superintendent of Education or his designee, who serves as an ex officio member of the council and serves as chair; (2) an education specialist from the department, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (3) a representative from a dyslexia advocacy group, appointed by the director of the group, for a term of three years; (4) a special education teacher with an understanding of dyslexia, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (5) an elementary school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (6) a middle school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (7) a high school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; (8) a parent of a child with dyslexia, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years; and (9) a licensed speech pathologist, appointed by the State Superintendent, for a term of three years. (B) The terms of the council members commence July 1, 2018. (C) A vacancy must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. A member may be appointed to successive terms. (D) The members of the council shall serve without compensation, mileage, per diem, or subsistence allowances. (E) The council shall meet at least quarterly. A quorum consists of a majority of the membership of the council. (F) The council shall coordinate with the department in the selection of the universal screening tool provided in Section 5933510. (G)(1) The council annually shall submit a report to the Senate Education Committee and the House Education and Public Works Committee. This report must include: (a) the number of students screened and the number of students provided with dyslexia intervention services; (b) information about specific accommodations needed for students who are provided dyslexia intervention services taking the
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