Dyslexia

Welcome!

Recap since July 2016..

• HB 2379 and SB 638 were signed by Governor Nixon on June 22^nd
• Task Force members were appointed September 1^st
• Task Force meetings were held
  • October 18^th
  • November 30^th
  • December 1^st
• Presentations were made addressing over 300 LEA’s and nearly 900 Educators/Administrators
• New brain-based research was released giving us a better understanding of Dyslexia and its implications for student achievement

What’s coming in the First Quarter of 2017..

• More LEA awareness presentations
• Sessions at Conference of the Young Years and MO Association of Elementary School Principal Conference
• Task Force Meeting
  • February 10^th

I’m looking forward to all the 2017 has in store. Please let me know if there is a way I can assist you in supporting the dyslexic students in your schools.

Warm regards,

Kim 

Kim Stuckey | Director-Dyslexia Specialist | Office of College and Career Readiness
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |P: 573-751-2584 | dese.mo.gov