H.B. 393
Signed into LawEarly Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments
HB0393S02 (Substitute)
Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments
Introduction
Jan 27
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 17
House Floor Vote
Feb 24
Senate Rules
Feb 25
Senate Committee
Mar 2
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 3
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
House Concurrence
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 19
What This Bill Does
This bill creates the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- creates the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program to:
- provide dyslexia related resources to district and charter schools; and
- create a dyslexia screener at the University of Utah College of Education and the University of Utah Education Policy Center;
- creates reporting requirements to the Education Interim Committee;
- requires the University of Utah Education Policy Center to:
- develop a statewide dyslexia intervention plan; and
- report to the State Board of Education (state board);
- requires the state board to:
- administer and oversee the pilot program;
- choose two schools participating in the program to receive dyslexia intervention;
- procure an intervention provider; and
- make certain rules related to the pilot program;
- provides a repeal date for the pilot program; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's H.B. 393 creates a four-year Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program, set to launch July 1, 2026 and expire in 2030, that directs the State Board of Education and the University of Utah to build a free, evidence-based dyslexia screening tool, develop a statewide dyslexia intervention plan, and provide dyslexia resources to participating public district and charter schools. Beginning July 1, 2027, schools in the program must use a state-approved screener to test kindergarten through third grade students who score below average on reading benchmarks or show signs of dyslexia, and the State Board must select one rural and one urban elementary school to receive hands-on dyslexia intervention services from a contracted vendor — funded by a one-time $3.5 million appropriation.
H.B. 393
Signed into LawEarly Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments
Current version: HB0393S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 27
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 17
House Floor Vote
Feb 24
Senate Rules
Feb 25
Senate Committee
Mar 2
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 3
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
House Concurrence
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionJan 27
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 17
House Floor VoteFeb 24
Senate RulesFeb 25
Senate CommitteeMar 2
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 3
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 4
House ConcurrenceMar 5
Governor SignedMar 19
What This Bill Does
This bill creates the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- creates the Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program to:
- provide dyslexia related resources to district and charter schools; and
- create a dyslexia screener at the University of Utah College of Education and the University of Utah Education Policy Center;
- creates reporting requirements to the Education Interim Committee;
- requires the University of Utah Education Policy Center to:
- develop a statewide dyslexia intervention plan; and
- report to the State Board of Education (state board);
- requires the state board to:
- administer and oversee the pilot program;
- choose two schools participating in the program to receive dyslexia intervention;
- procure an intervention provider; and
- make certain rules related to the pilot program;
- provides a repeal date for the pilot program; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's H.B. 393 creates a four-year Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program, set to launch July 1, 2026 and expire in 2030, that directs the State Board of Education and the University of Utah to build a free, evidence-based dyslexia screening tool, develop a statewide dyslexia intervention plan, and provide dyslexia resources to participating public district and charter schools. Beginning July 1, 2027, schools in the program must use a state-approved screener to test kindergarten through third grade students who score below average on reading benchmarks or show signs of dyslexia, and the State Board must select one rural and one urban elementary school to receive hands-on dyslexia intervention services from a contracted vendor — funded by a one-time $3.5 million appropriation.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History53
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:41 PM