--- title: HR 108. Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr108 cite_as: HR 108, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr108 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr108.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr108/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69683 date: 2025-01-29 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr107.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr109.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr108.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 108 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-29 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Corbett - Ron Stephens - Jason Ridley - Lehman Franklin - John LaHood text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR108/2025 upstream_id: 1947473 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - dyslexia - learning disabilities - education awareness - state capitol recognition --- # HR 108. Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 108 By: Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Stephens of the 164th, Ridley of the 6th, Franklin of the 160th, and LaHood of the 175th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin; and WHEREAS, dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting approximately one in five individuals and approximately 80 percent of all individuals with a learning disability; and WHEREAS, the condition is often unexpected because those it affects can have a very high level of intelligence but read at a much lower level; and WHEREAS, dyslexia causes difficulty with phoneme segmentation, the ability to break words down into individual sounds; and WHEREAS, an individual with dyslexia may have weaknesses in decoding and reading fluency, but they are often surrounded by a sea of strengths in reasoning, problem solving, concept formation, critical thinking, and vocabulary; and WHEREAS, early diagnosis is critical for early remediation and evidence-based intervention that leads to self-awareness, self-empowerment, self-esteem, and necessary accommodations to ensure student, school, and life success; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to draw attention to the profound educational impact of dyslexia on the education and lives of countless children, adults, and students in the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to dyslexia's effects on students and adults across the state. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution designates February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol. It does not change any Georgia law or create new programs or funding. Instead, it is a formal statement from the House of Representatives explaining what dyslexia is, noting that it is the most common learning disability, and stressing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. Its practical effect is symbolic and educational, marking a day of recognition rather than establishing any new requirement, agency, or spending. ### What it does - Formally recognizes February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol through a House resolution. - States legislative findings about dyslexia, including that it affects about one in five people and roughly 80 percent of people with a learning disability. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. - Creates no new law, funding, agency, or enforceable requirement; it is a statement of recognition only. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily speaks to students, children, and adults in Georgia who have dyslexia, along with educators and schools that work with them. It also directs a specific action by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, but imposes no obligations on the public. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change how schools identify or support students with dyslexia. Its main effect is to publicly highlight dyslexia awareness and the value of early diagnosis, which may draw attention to the issue among lawmakers and the public. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe dyslexia as a neurological learning disability affecting about one in five individuals. - The resolved clause formally designates February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: John Corbett, Ron Stephens, Jason Ridley, Lehman Franklin, John LaHood - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69683 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr108.md?full=1