Passed in 1985, the Texas Education Code (TEC) ยง38.003, Screening and Treatment of Dyslexia and Related Disorders, required public school districts and charters to identify and provide remediation services for students with dyslexia. While Texas was the first state to pass such a requirement, the question remains: What is the prevalence and proportionality of dyslexia in Texas public school districts and charters? In Phase 1 of this study, a secondary analysis using point prevalence and disproportionality calculations was conducted to analyze the impact of this more than 30-year-old law. In order to better help understand these findings, semi-structured interviews with district leaders were conducted in Phase 2 to gain insight on how students were identified with dyslexia across the state. The results of Phase 1 showed the estimated prevalence of dyslexia in Texas public school districts and charters to be low in comparison to the literature. Additionally, the findings suggested a discrepancy in identifications between gender and district type (public school versus charter) and across racial and ethnic groups. Meanwhile, the results of Phase 2 revealed that leadership, support, funding, and accountability impact dyslexia identifications. This study emphasizes the need to further explore and analyze how to best identify and service all students with dyslexia, regardless of gender, race and ethnicity, district type, and geographical location.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1538691 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Sneed, Samantha |
| Contributors | Paufler, Noelle A., Huffman, Jane B., Mehta, Smita, Peaks, Pamela |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 147 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community, Sneed, Samantha, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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