Sec. 3. Definitions
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For the purposes of the pilot program authorized by this Act: The term dyslexia means a condition that— is characterized by difficulty with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities that typically results from a deficit in one or more processes related to the phonological component of language; is often unrelated to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction; and may result in problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that may impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
The term comprehensive literacy instruction has the meaning given such term in section 2221(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6641(b) ). The term intensive intervention means a structured literacy program that includes explicit, multisensory, and systematic phonics instruction and is delivered in the manner proscribed by the developer of the structured literacy program by a teacher trained in such program. With respect to phonics instruction that is part of intensive intervention— the term explicit means instruction in which a teacher clearly explains and models key skills, with well-chosen examples, and students are not expected to develop the skills based mainly on exposure and incidental learning opportunities; the term multisensory means instruction that combines listening, speaking, reading, and a tactile or kinesthetic activity; and the term systematic means instruction that is planned and provided in specific sequence, with important prerequisite skills taught before more advanced skills, and with care taken not to introduce skills in a way that is confusing to students.
The term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The term State educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
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