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State-level dyslexia laws: a systematic review.
Elizabeth Zagata1, Michael D Coyne2
1Special Education Policy and Practice, WestEd, San Francisco, USA. ezagata@wested.org.
Annals of Dyslexia
|August 31, 2025
Summary
State laws for dyslexia have rapidly increased. More research is needed to evaluate these policies and ensure they effectively support students with dyslexia.
Area of Science:
- Education Policy
- Special Education
- Public Health
Background:
- Recent surge in state-level dyslexia legislation driven by advocacy.
- Limited existing research due to recent enactment of most laws.
- Need to understand policy genesis and impact across all stages.
Purpose of the Study:
- Synthesize existing research on state-level dyslexia laws.
- Identify gaps in policy development and implementation research.
- Highlight priorities for future, more effective policy.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Focused on state-level dyslexia laws and policy development stages.
- Systematic search and screening process yielding 12 articles.
Main Results:
- Research on dyslexia laws uses diverse designs and frameworks.
- Studies address various descriptive and evaluative questions.
- Current research landscape shows a need for more in-depth analysis.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps exist in evaluative research on state dyslexia laws.
- Further studies are required to assess policy effectiveness and unintended consequences.
- Comparative research is crucial for developing policies that better support students with dyslexia.
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