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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RI OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY

COMMISSIONER (RIOPC) TO DEVELOP A POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN

DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE

     Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, and Place

     Date Introduced: February 24, 2021

     Referred To: House Education

     WHEREAS, The International Dyslexia Foundation estimates that between 15 percent

and 20 percent of the US population have a language-based learning disability, with dyslexia

being the most common. This means that 1 in 5 children could potentially struggle with dyslexia;

and

     WHEREAS, While dyslexia is a lifelong learning disability, early, intensive, and

systematic intervention can help a student keep up and retain their grade level in school; and

     WHEREAS, Early evaluation and intervention can also minimize the negative effects

dyslexia can have, such as low self-esteem and poor self-concept as a learner; and

     WHEREAS, Currently, many Rhode Island teachers and other professionals are not

adequately prepared to identify and support students with dyslexia; and

     WHEREAS, A post-graduate certification program that teaches effective intervention and

effective assessment of children with dyslexia will enable current and future educators and

practitioners to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized

interventions for their students with dyslexia; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

respectfully requests the RI Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner to develop a graduate

certificate in dyslexia knowledge and practice and report back with its findings and

recommendations by June 10, 2021, and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Shannon Gilkey, Ed.D., Rhode Island

Postsecondary Commissioner.

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