Indiana § 20-18-2-3.5 "Dyslexia"

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-18-2-3.5 — "Dyslexia"

Indiana § 20-18-2-3.5

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 18GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 2Definitions

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Ind. Code § 20-18-2-3.5 (2026).

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5. "Dyslexia" means a specific learning disability that:

(1)is neurological in origin and characterized by:

(A)difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition; and

(B)poor spelling and decoding abilities;

(2)typically results from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction;

(3)may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge; and

(4)may require the provision of special education services after an eligibility determination is made in accordance with 511 IAC 7-40.

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5. "Dyslexia" means a specific learning
disability that:
(1) is neurological in origin and characterized by:
(A) difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition; and
(B) poor spelling and decoding abilities;
(2) typically results from a deficit in the phonological component
of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive
abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction;
(3) may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced
reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and
background knowledge; and
(4) may require the provision of special education services after
an eligibility determination is made in accordance with 511 IAC
7-40.