Dyslexia

The Office of Student Intervention Services coordinates and manages the review and award of student dyslexia scholarships, the RFP process for the award of the dyslexia grants to districts, as well as the selection process of a State Board of Education approved list of dyslexia screeners. In addition, the intervention staff provides professional development and technical assistance related to dyslexia to parents, teachers, and administrators on the following topics:

• Understanding Dyslexia
• Identification of Students with Dyslexia
• Effective Instruction and Interventions for Dyslexic Students
• Mississippi Dyslexia Handbook - Currently Under Revision
• General Dyslexia FAQs
• Answers to questions and concerns by phone and email

Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship

The Office of Intervention Services is responsible for assisting parents who are pursuing a scholarship or transfer under the dyslexia therapy scholarship program. Individuals with questions about this process may contact the staff at 601-359-2586.

• Student Dyslexia Scholarship Application 2021-2022
• School Verification and Assurances 2021-2022
• Guidance for Public and Non-Public Schools

The following MDE Special Purpose Non-Public Schools have been approved to accept students receiving a dyslexia therapy scholarship:

• Magnolia Speech School: Jackson
• New Summit School: Jackson
• North New Summit: Greenwood
• Petal 3D School: Petal
• Gulf Coast 3D School: Ocean Springs
• Oxford University School: Oxford

2021-2024 Dyslexia Grant Recipients

• Chickasaw County School District
• George County School District 
• Jones County School District 
• Lauderdale County School District 
• Neshoba County School District 

Tools and Supports

Parents and Families

• Online Resources & Support for College Students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, or Dyscalculia

Districts and Schools

• NEW Distance Learning MTSS Professional Development Request Form

• NEW Summer 2021 PD Request Form

• Dyslexia Law and Characteristics: Video and Slide Deck

• Dyslexia Accommodations: Video and Slide Deck

• Dyslexia Classroom Supports: Video and Slide Deck

• Dyslexia Accommodations and Supports: Webinar Recording and Slide Deck

• Dyslexia Screener and Supports: Webinar Recording and Slide Deck

• 2021-2022 Mississippi Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners

• 2021-2022 Dyslexia Screener Data Form

• Dyslexia Screener SAMPLE Parent Letter

• Lexercise Mississippi Dyslexia Screener Information

• Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Association Screener Information