New law to help Illinois students with dyslexia

CHICAGO (AP) — A new Illinois law aims to help dyslexic students by training educators on how to better identify and teach young people with the learning disability.

The measure signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn on Saturday entitles dyslexic students to special education services. It also creates a reading advisory group that will operate for one year. The group will create recommendations for school districts on recognizing and instructing dyslexic students.