Responsive to this request, required training and education for a Reading Specialist is found under the Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.12.03.05 as developed by the Maryland State Department of Education: http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/comarhtml/13a/13a.12.03.05.htm. Additionally, at this time there are no requirements for positions within HCPSS to have Structured Literacy education, however our Special Education and Language Arts Offices indicate this is a topic they are looking into for future expanded professional development.
HCPSS MPIA Request #2019-007
Requested Information
What training and/or education is a reading specialist required to have for specific learning disabilities including dyslexia? What positions in HCPSS are required or encouraged to have Structured Literacy education?
Date Received
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Complete
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