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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah creates Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program with $3,500,000 appropriation
Last action · March 19, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Ariel Defay and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts HB 393 to establish a four-year Screening Pilot Program, appropriating $3,500,000 for 2027 to provide resources, screening, and interventions in participating public schools.
School districts and charter schools receive state-backed tools and funding to screen students for characteristics, while specific elementary schools gain targeted reading interventions funded by a state allocation.
- The Education Interim Committee is a recurring legislative body in Utah that reviews and oversees state education initiatives and statutory reporting requirements. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
District and charter schools
Participating schools must apply to the state board, use the approved dyslexia screeners, and allocate local budget funds to cover additional program costs.
University of Utah Education Policy Center and College of Education
Tasked with developing the free dyslexia screening process, creating a comprehensive statewide intervention plan, evaluating program outcomes, and providing educator professional learning.
State Board of Education
Responsible for administering and overseeing the pilot program, selecting participating schools and intervention vendors, maintaining approved screener lists, and reporting annually to the Education Interim Committee.
Elementary school students
Students in participating schools undergo standardized screening for dyslexia characteristics and receive targeted interventions if identified as at-risk.
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What is the purpose of the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
53 actions- Mar 19, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 27, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0393S02
- Feb 27, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0393S02
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0393S02
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0393S02
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 24, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ circled
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 18, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0393S01
- Feb 18, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0393S01
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0393S01
- Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0393S01
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0393
- Jan 30, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0393
- Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 27, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0393
- Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0393
- Jan 27, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 27, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Establishment of Mandated Dyslexia Screening Framework
The state is shifting toward structured, mandatory dyslexia screening protocols in kindergarten through third grade supported by dedicated university-developed tools.
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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