Senator Osten Celebrates Signing of Dyslexia Bill With Constituents
Senator Cathy Osten (right) stands proudly with constituents Luke, Jack and Allison Quiron after Governor Dannel Malloy ceremonially signed into to law An Act Concerning Dyslexia. The new law requires the State Department of Education (SDE) to designate an employee to help parents and boards of education detect and intervene for students with dyslexia, and for teacher preparation programs and in-service training programs to include dyslexia education and training. The Quiron's advocated for the legislation which Senator Osten co-sponsored. (August 5, 2015)