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Utah's HB0393 would create a four-year Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program, running from July 2026 through its scheduled repeal in July 2030, that pairs the State Board of Education with the University of Utah's Education Policy Center and College of Education to build a free, evidence-based dyslexia screening tool and a statewide dyslexia intervention plan. School districts and charter schools could apply to participate, and beginning July 2027, participating schools would be required to screen kindergarten through third-grade students who score below average on reading benchmarks or show signs of dyslexia, using a screener from a state-approved list; the State Board would also select one rural and one urban elementary school to receive hands-on intervention services from a contracted vendor. The bill sets up new reporting requirements to the Legislature's Education Interim Committee on the program's outcomes and effectiveness, and directs the State Board to publish online resources for parents, teachers, and students on recognizing and addressing dyslexia. The program would be funded by a one-time $3.5 million appropriation covering the screener's development, the intervention plan, vendor costs, and administrative expenses.