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2024-2025 Dyslexia Information

Dyslexia InformationN

The Arkansas State Legislature enacted Act 1294 of the 2013 regular 

session to ensure that children with dyslexia have their needs met by all 

Arkansas public school systems. ACT 1268 of 2015 amended parts of 

the original legislation. The legislation defines dyslexia, describes 

required screening and intervention, and lists required actions of the 

state, education cooperatives, and school districts.

Rules Governing How to Meet the Needs of Children with Dyslexia

On July 15, 2016, the Arkansas State Board of Education gave final 

approval to the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing 

How to Meet the Needs of Children with Dyslexia.

 

Name of dyslexia intervention programs used during previous year (2024-2025)

  • The Sonday System
  • Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
  • Build: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention

 

Note: These same programs will be used in

Strong-Huttig SD

2025-2026 school year.

Total number of students identified as exhibiting the characteristics of dyslexia (2024-2025)

17

Total number of students receiving  dyslexia interventions during previous year (2024-2025)

17

ditional Resources

What is Dyslexia? TedEd video by Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Arkansas Department of Education

International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council

International Dyslexia Association

For further information email Melody McMellon, Dyslexia Interventionist, or call 870-797-2321.