Arkansas Code Title 6, Subtitle 3, Chapter 41, Subchapter 6 - Dyslexia and Related Disorders
§ 6-41-601 - Findings.
The General Assembly finds that: (1) Dyslexia, if not diagnosed early, can be severely detrimental to a child's academic success as well as his...
§ 6-41-602 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Dyslexia" means a specific learning disability that is: (A) Neurological in origin; (B) Characterized by difficulties with accurate...
§ 6-41-603 - Required Screening and Intervention.
(a) (1) A school district shall screen each student in kindergarten through grade two (K-2) and others required by the Department of Education rule...
§ 6-41-605 - Instructional Approaches.
(a) Dyslexia intervention for a student whose dyslexia level I or level II screening under § 6-41-603(c)(2) indicates the need for dyslexia intervention services...
§ 6-41-606 - Reporting by School District.
The superintendent of a school district annually shall report the results of the school district screening required under § 6-41-603.
§ 6-41-607 - Dyslexia Specialist.
(a) No later than the 2015 fiscal year, the Department of Education shall employ at least one (1) dyslexia specialist with a minimum of...
§ 6-41-608 - Dyslexia Professional Awareness.
(a) No later than the 2014-2015 school year, the Department of Education shall ensure that each teacher receives professional awareness on: (1) The characteristics...
§ 6-41-610 - Rules -- Dyslexia Resource Guide.
(a) The Department of Education shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.(b) (1) The department shall maintain a committee for the purpose of developing...