UtahH.B. 3932026 General SessionHouse

Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Required dyslexia screening for young kids

Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah districts and charter schools must use state-approved tools whenever they screen students for dyslexia. Approved tools must show that they give valid, reliable results. Beginning July 1, 2027, pilot participants must screen qualifying students once if benchmark scores are below or well below average. Students qualify in kindergarten or first grade, or in second or third grade if untested earlier and showing dyslexia signs. Participating schools must also provide additional kindergarten or first-grade screening when teacher observations or parent concerns indicate dyslexia signs.

Kids’ dyslexia pilot ends in 2030

The law ends the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program on July 1, 2030. After that date, the pilot’s screening and intervention rules no longer operate under this program.

Dyslexia help for kids, school costs

Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah creates a four-year dyslexia pilot that districts and charter schools must apply to join. The University of Utah develops a free screener, but participating districts and charter schools must cover other program costs. The law provides $3.5 million once for the budget year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Funding includes $1.5 million for the screener, $1.7 million for a statewide intervention plan, and $300,000 for intervention services. The state board selects one rural and one urban elementary school for those services; up to 5% of funding can cover administration. The pilot also provides educator training, family resources, annual evaluation, and reports on student progress and outcomes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Ariel Defay
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Ann Millner
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 2

House vote • 3/5/2026

House/ concurs with Senate amendment

Yes: 69 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

House/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 67 • No: 1

House vote • 2/23/2026

House/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0