http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html#57504 When my son was diagnosed with Dyslexia and I asked the public schools where they could place him they said that our community has a large transient community and there is not the time or money for any kind of special classes. I worked weekends, plus my regular job to get special help and finally put him in Sterne School in SF, where he received an excellent education. Every cent spend was not covered by any type of health insurance and no help was avaiable through public education. The upshot is that he grew up great, has his own business and home.... 57504@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html#57427 I agree. Why would anyone be against this? Unless the schools are too lazy to evaluate and they may have to actually DO something? SF Special education examniner http://www.examiner.com/x-4959-SF-Special-Education-Examiner... 57427@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html#57429 It only took 36 hours to get the lowest scoring kids to grade level because there was teacher trained in dyslexia here in this lowperfoming school. Early intevention PAYS it forward. Right now our futre prisons are based on 3rd grade reading failure rate. It costs about 8-12 K to educate a child per year for 12 years. it costs 40K to per year to keep and inmate and he may be in a lifetime! http://tinyurl.com/djwqoh... 57429@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html#57155 why would anyone be aginst this?... 57155@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html#57156 against**... 57156@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_60.html?rev=42373 <p>H.R. 60 would require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report to Congress on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 42373@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html 3/16/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. 44962@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_60.html?rev=36477 <p>H.R. 60 would require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report to Congress on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 36477@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_60.html?rev=35397 <p>H.R. 60 would require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 35397@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_60.html?rev=35398 <p>H.R. 60 would require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third grade.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 35398@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_60.html 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 41823@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST