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6-41-603. Required screening and intervention.

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6-41-603. Required screening and intervention.

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6-41-603. Required screening and intervention. (a)(1) A school district shall screen each student in kindergarten through grade two (K-2) and others required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rule using the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) or an equivalent screener. (2) The screening of students shall be performed with fidelity and include without limitation: (A) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (B) Sound symbol recognition; (C) Alphabet knowledge; (D) Decoding skills; (E) Rapid naming skills; and (F) Encoding skills. (3)(A) If the screener under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shows that a student is at risk, or at some risk, then a level I dyslexia screener shall be administered. (B) The level I dyslexia screening of a student shall be performed with fidelity and include the components listed under subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (b) The division shall adopt rules to ensure that students will be screened using DIBELS or an equivalent screener: (1) In kindergarten through grade two (K-2); (2) When a student in kindergarten through grade two (K-2) transfers to a new school and has not been screened; (3) When a student in grade three (3) or higher has difficulty, as noted by a classroom teacher, in: (A) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (B) Sound-symbol recognition; (C) Alphabet knowledge; (D) Decoding skills; (E) Rapid naming skills; and (F) Encoding skills; and (4) When a student from another state enrolls for the first time in Arkansas in kindergarten through grade two (K-2) unless the student presents documentation that the student: (A) Had the screening or a similar screening; or (B) Is exempt from screening. (c)(1) If the initial, level I, or level II dyslexia screening indicates that a student has characteristics of dyslexia, the Response to Intervention (RTI) process shall be used to address the needs of the student. (2)(A)(i) If the level II dyslexia screening conducted by the school district indicates that a student exhibits characteristics of dyslexia, the student shall be provided intervention services. (ii) The level II dyslexia screening shall be completed consistent with the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide. (B) If it is determined that the student has functional difficulties in the academic environment due to characteristics of dyslexia, the necessary accommodations or equipment for the student shall be provided under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131—12165, as they existed on February 1, 2013, if qualified under the applicable federal law.

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29 U.S.C. § 794 — Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council

**(a) Establishment** Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of Health and Human Services a Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the “Council”) composed of not less than 12 members appointed by the Secretary. **(b) Duties** The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development and revision of the 5-year plan required by [section 762(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section762/h&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Qualifications** Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation professionals, the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation researchers, the directors of independent living centers and community rehabilitation programs, the business community (including a representative of the small business community) that has experience with the system of vocational rehabilitation services and independent living services carried out under this chapter and with hiring individuals with disabilities, the community of stakeholders involved in assistive technology, the community of covered school professionals, and the community of individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives. At least one-half of the members shall be individuals with disabilities or the individuals’ representatives. **(d) Terms of appointment** (1) **Length of term** — Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that— (A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for whic

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29 U.S.C. § 794 — Nondiscrimination under Federal grants

Page 300 TITLE 29—LABOR § 794 1 See References in Text note below. ‘‘handicapped individuals’’ and ‘‘section 706(8) of this title’’ for ‘‘section 706(7) of this title’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–506, §§ 103(d)(2)(B), (C), 1001(f)(2), substituted ‘‘individual with handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individual’’, ‘‘individuals with handi- caps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individuals’’, and ‘‘a contract’’ for ‘‘his contract’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–506, § 1001(f)(3), substituted ‘‘The President’’ for ‘‘he’’ in two places and substituted ‘‘the reasons’’ for ‘‘his reasons’’. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–602 substituted ‘‘section 706(7) of this title’’ for ‘‘section 706(6) of this title’’. § 794. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs (a) Promulgation of rules and regulations No otherwise qualified individual with a dis- ability in the United States, as defined in sec- tion 705(20) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assist- ance or under any program or activity con- ducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service. The head of each such agency shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the amend- ments to this section made by the Rehabilita- tion, Comprehensive Services, and Develop- mental Disabilities Act of 1978. Copies of any proposed regulation shall be submitted to appro- priate authorizing committees of the Congress, and such regulation may take effect no earlier than the thirtieth day after the date on which such regulation is so submitted to such commit- tees. (b) ‘‘Program or activity’’ defined For the

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42 U.S.C. § 12131 — Posting notices

Every employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee covered under this subchapter shall post notices in an accessible format to applicants, employees, and members describing the applicable provisions of this chapter, in the manner prescribed by [section 2000e–10 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-10&num=0&edition=prelim).

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42 U.S.C. § 12131 — Definitions

Page 8246 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12117 1 See References in Text note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 24 months after July 26, 1990, see section 108 of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12111 of this title. § 12117. Enforcement (a) Powers, remedies, and procedures The powers, remedies, and procedures set forth in sections 2000e–4, 2000e–5, 2000e–6, 2000e–8, and 2000e–9 of this title shall be the powers, rem- edies, and procedures this subchapter provides to the Commission, to the Attorney General, or to any person alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of any provision of this chapter, or regulations promulgated under section 12116 of this title, concerning em- ployment. (b) Coordination The agencies with enforcement authority for actions which allege employment discrimina- tion under this subchapter and under the Reha- bilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.] shall develop procedures to ensure that administra- tive complaints filed under this subchapter and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are dealt with in a manner that avoids duplication of ef- fort and prevents imposition of inconsistent or conflicting standards for the same requirements under this subchapter and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Commission, the Attorney Gen- eral, and the Office of Federal Contract Compli- ance Programs shall establish such coordinating mechanisms (similar to provisions contained in the joint regulations promulgated by the Com- mission and the Attorney General at part 42 of title 28 and part 1691 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Memorandum of Under- standing between the Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compl

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