Great news for Missouri families! Senator Scott Sifton sponsored Senate Bill 984 that will define “Dyslexia” in the State Code and also require the Department of Education to hire a dyslexia specialist to oversee professional development and the creation of a Dyslexia Resource Guide.   This is an important first step for Missouri families that have a child struggling with a diagnosis of dyslexia.

Please let Senator Sifton know that you appreciate his work on this important bill.  You can click here to email him directly.

Share you enthusiasm about this bill with your local legislator, too.  Click here to find your local legislator.  Your Senatorial district will be listed first.  Click on your legislator’s name and a link to their email can be found on the left hand side of their home page.

Sample of email to Senator Sifton:

Dear Senator Sifton,
Our family has faced many challenges as a result of our child’s diagnosis of dyslexia.  Our greatest challenge, however, has been trying to get our child the services they need in a public school setting.   Thank you for sponsoring Senate Bill 984.
Sincerely,
The Smith Family

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Dear Senator Sifton,
Thank you for sponsoring Senate Bill 984.  Your work on this issue will raise the awareness needed to bring about change for kids with dyslexia in Missouri.
Sincerely,
Jane Smith

Sample of an email to your local legislator:

Dear Senator,
Our family has faced many challenges as a result of our child’s diagnosis of dyslexia.  Our greatest challenge, however, has been trying to get our child the services they need in a public school setting.  Please support Senate Bill 984 which defines “Dyslexia”  and requires the Department of Education to hire a Dyslexia Specialist to oversee professional development and the creation of a Dyslexia Resource Guide.  These changes are needed to ensure children with dyslexia are better served in public schools.
Sincerely,
The Smith Family

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Dear Senator,
Please support Senate Bill 984.  Children with dyslexia are not adequately served by Missorui public schools.
Sincerely,
Jane Smith