Dyslexia/Dysgraphia Awareness Program, Policy No. 489

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The technology center recognizes that many students suffer from dyslexia and dysgraphia and may require further assistance in the classroom. Accordingly, starting with the 2020-2021 school year, the technology center will offer an annual dyslexia awareness program to provide instructors with training and resources on dyslexia and to foster a better learning environment for affected students. Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, the annual program shall include information and training regarding dysgraphia.

Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, the annual dyslexia awareness program will, at a minimum, include:

1.      Training in awareness of dyslexia characteristics in students.

2.      Training in effective classroom instruction to meet the needs of students with dyslexia; and

3.      Available dyslexia resources for instructors, students, and parents.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, annual dyslexia and dysgraphia awareness program will, at a minimum, include:

1.      Training in awareness of dyslexia and dysgraphia characteristics in students;

2.      Training in effective classroom instruction to meet the needs of students with dyslexia and dysgraphia; and

3.      Available dyslexia and dysgraphia resources for instructors, students, and parents.

Reference:  OKLA. STAT. tit. 70, § 6-194(F)