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Resolve, To Create a Pilot Program To Conduct Screenings for Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
Sec. 1 Department of Education to develop a scotopic sensitivity syndrome screening pilot program. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall design and implement a scotopic sensitivity syndrome screening pilot program in 10 elementary schools to screen children in grades 3 to 6 for scotopic sensitivity syndrome, also know as Irlen syndrome, in order to successfully mainstream a portion of the schools’ special education students. The pilot program must be conducted in the 2016-2017 school year and must involve screening children and providing corrective lenses, if appropriate; and be it further
Sec. 2 Report. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall submit a report, including findings and recommendations, on the pilot program established under section 1 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters. The joint standing committee may report out a bill related to the report to the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.
 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to design and implement a scotopic sensitivity syndrome screening pilot program in 10 elementary schools to screen children in grades 3 to 6 for scotopic sensitivity syndrome in the 2016-2017 school year and report its findings and results to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters. The joint standing committee may report out a bill related to the report to the 128th Legislature.