SB0081S03 | Dyslexia Testing Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses dyslexia assessment and diagnosis.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Expands who is considered qualified to administer a Dyslexia assessment.

Bill Details
Year: 
2026
Status: 
Senate/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 11, 2026
Sponsor
Senator
Democrat - District 9
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This will make it easier for families to have their children evaluated for dyslexia. Currently there are long wait times to get into a qualified evaluator. Expanding who can give assessments should help students be seen more quickly.

Commission: 
Special Needs Specialist
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

RESOLVED, that Utah PTA, and its constituent associations support teacher and staff training necessary to improve the understanding of dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities and their warning signs, including training in the implementation of best practices based on the Science of Reading and to promote knowledge of appropriate accommodations for students with dyslexia and those that struggle with reading.