Dyslexia
Purpose
Texas has a long history of supporting the fundamental skill of reading. This history includes a focus on early identification and intervention for students with dyslexia. This page includes resources to assist in identifying and providing services for students with dyslexia and related disorders in Texas schools. In addition to this page, information is available through the State Dyslexia Coordinator, ESC Dyslexia Coordinator, the dyslexia contacts at each of the 20 regional education service centers and the helpline. We welcome any suggestions you may have that will improve this page.
Dyslexia Handbook
The Texas Dyslexia Handbook is developed and adopted into administrative rule by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). The SBOE requires that each district and open-enrollment charter school implement the SBOE’s strategies for screening, individualized evaluation, and techniques for treating dyslexia and related disorders through its approved “Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders” [19 Texas Administrative Code 74.28]
In effect as of June 30, 2024. At the April 12, 2024 State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the SBOE approved for second reading and final adoption changes to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 74.28. Included as a figure in 19 TAC 74.28 is the SBOE’s Dyslexia Handbook. The rule was filed in the Texas Register on June 1, which makes the rule and handbook effective on June 30, 2024.
- The Dyslexia Handbook - Updated on August 9, 2024 (The handbook linked here includes the Dyslexia Handbook Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), also linked below as a standalone document)
- Manual Sobre Dislexia (The Dyslexia Handbook - Spanish) - Updated on October 2, 2024 (The handbook linked here includes the Dyslexia Handbook Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), also linked below as a standalone document)
Dyslexia Resources
- TEA Resource List of Evidence-Based Dyslexia Programs (New as of November 13, 2024)
- The Dyslexia Handbook Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (New as of August 9, 2024)
- The Dyslexia Handbook Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Spanish) (New as of October 2, 2024)
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders: Information for Parents (New as of September 26, 2024)
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders: Information for Parents (Spanish) (New as of October 3, 2024)
- House Bill 3 Dyslexia Allotment Spending Guidance (Updated October 18, 2024)
- Dyslexia TSDS PEIMS Overview (Updated October 17, 2024)
- Overview of Special Education for Parents (Updated August 24, 2023)
- Overview of Special Education for Parents (Spanish) (Updated August 24, 2023)
- The form is also available in 25 other languages on the SPEDTex website.
- Technology Integration for Students with Dyslexia & Related Disorders
To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence (TAA)
- TAA: Dyslexia Rule and Handbook Effective June 30 - June 27, 2024
- TAA: HB 3928: Dyslexia Evaluation, Identification, and Instruction - August 3, 2023
Office of Special Populations and Student Supports
Department of Special Education
- Phone:
- (512) 463-9414
- Email:
- sped@tea.texas.gov
Department of Review and Support
- Phone:
- (512) 463-9414