{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-41-604","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-604","heading":"Level II dyslexia screening and services - Parental notification","body":"(a) If a student's performance on an initial screener, level I screening, or level II dyslexia screening under § 6-41-603 indicates a need for dyslexia intervention services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be: (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist. (b) (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.\n\n(a) If a student's performance on an initial screener, level I screening, or level II dyslexia screening under § 6-41-603 indicates a need for dyslexia intervention services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be: (1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and (2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist.\n\n(1) Notified of the results of the dyslexia evaluation; and\n\n(2) Provided with information and resource material, including without limitation: (A) The characteristics of dyslexia; (B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and (C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist.\n\n(A) The characteristics of dyslexia;\n\n(B) Appropriate classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia; and\n\n(C) The right of the parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist.\n\n(i) Licensed psychological examiner;\n\n(ii) School psychology specialist;\n\n(iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist;\n\n(iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or\n\n(v) Dyslexia therapist.\nexia evaluation by a: (i) Licensed psychological examiner; (ii) School psychology specialist; (iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist; (iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or (v) Dyslexia therapist.\n\n(i) Licensed psychological examiner;\n\n(ii) School psychology specialist;\n\n(iii) Licensed speech-language pathologist;\n\n(iv) Certified dyslexia testing specialist; or\n\n(v) Dyslexia therapist.\n\n(b) (1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation. (2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district.\n\n(1) If a parent or legal guardian chooses to have an independent comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for the student, the parent or legal guardian shall: (A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and (B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation.\n\n(A) Select an individual qualified under subdivision (a)(2)(C) of this section to perform the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation; and\n\n(B) Cover the cost of the comprehensive dyslexia evaluation.\n\n(2) A school district shall consider the diagnosis and provide the student with interventions determined to be appropriate by the school district from a dyslexia interventionist at the school district.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 41","Subchapter 6"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"c179299c5097def14ac74bddd9af2286851dafff1725d1becea1e677f8f090d5","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-41-603","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-41-605"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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