state law in PA provides $500 to parents to hire a tutor

Libby,

Wow! I found this post kind of by accident but sure am glad I did. I had my 9 yr. old son in sped class tutored last summer and this summer. It really helped him it seems the tutors are able to keep his interest better and also give him more challenge.

I keep asking for some inclusion but the answer is always he can’t read well enough. He is at below 2nd according to school. I just had a re-evaluation done. He is smart and I believe his reading level is directly related to the material.

Anyway since I live in Pa I will definately go for this to enable me to keep up the tutoring.

Thanks so much.

(NT = “no text”)

If you call your State Representative’s office they will send you a copy of the bill. I ordered it today she said it is 33 pgs. but they can also send you a summary that is easier reading.

Let’s all Pa parents go for it after all our taxes are paying for it.

This is great news!
To Libby, Marion or anyone,
I will appreciate if you post the name of the law
Do we have to apply to the school district or to the state?

Thank you!

marion,

go for it marion, remember, the publication that i got about the law was for administrators only, so push for it, the law makes it clear that application for this money should be kept simple, go to your principal first and if no luck, go to the spec ed supervisor,

remember, administrators are not going to advertise it, makes their school look bad,

and if at all possible marion, find a Phono-Graphix tutor, a good PG tutor finishes the program in 12 sessions or less, a good bargain, if you are going to your tutor for two summers, find another tutor,

good luck, if you have any trouble post again with an email address and i will send you the actual memo,

i give it to all my clients,

libby

House bill 996, passed the spring session of 2001, go to the PA dept of Ed webpage and search for it, or call your spec ed dept in your district ,libby

House bill 996, passed the spring session of 2001, go to the PA dept of Ed webpage and search for it, or call your spec ed dept in your district ,libby

Looking to know if there is anything like this in Maine.

I would appreciate any help!

call your state education dept or research it on the Internet or call your Spec Ed supervisor, there is no way for me to know if your state has the law, you will have to investigate, libby

wanda. you should check my original post, it is there, not sure why everyone keeps asking for the name of the bill when i already posted it, here is the copy

“in the state of Pennsylvania, House Bill 996 passed this past spring, this bill entitles parents to a fee of $500 to hire a tutor for their child, it only applies to 3rd, 4th and 5th and 6 th grade testing given in school (eligibilty not specified in bill) and it is for reading or math, “

libby

HELP!!! I am in Alabama, and would like to find out more information on this bill, and how it got passed. My son is dyslexic and I would love to have him tutored. The only problem is that our insurance does not cover this type of learning disability. I would love to get our state motivated for Learning disability children. It would be a god send.

Thanks