New dyslexia law to improve literacy levels

Leelanau County schools are preparing for a significant shift in how students are taught to read, as Michigan’s new dyslexia and literacy law takes effect in the coming years.

The legislation, part of Public Act 146 of 2024, requires schools across the state to screen students for dyslexia and provide targeted, evidence based reading interventions.

The law expands Michigan’s existing “Read by Grade Three” mandate, by ensuring that all students in kindergarten through third grade are assessed for early signs of reading difficulties, including characteristics of dyslexia. Schools will be required to screen students three times per year and provide interventions tailored to the student’s individual needs.