A new state law is bringing changes to how Michigan schools identify and support students with reading challenges, with local districts like Grandville Public Schools already preparing for enhanced dyslexia screening requirements.
The Michigan Dyslexia Law aims to catch reading difficulties early by requiring schools to screen students using evidence-based tools. The legislation mandates that schools screen students for characteristics of dyslexia by the 2027-2028 school year.
“I think the target for the dyslexia law is really to make sure there’s early intervention of literacy challenges that kids might have,” Grandville Public Schools Superintendent Roger Bearup said…