Decoding Dyslexia-WI

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Decoding Dyslexia is a parent-led grassroots organization to support and bring awareness to those with dyslexia.

Lobbying Interests:
We aim to raise dyslexia awareness and are concerned with all legislation regarding reading, dyslexia and struggling readers.

Title:
State Lead Decoding Dyslexia Wisconsin

Contact
KK
Katie Kasubaski
5483 Windridge Rd.
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 212-6976
decodingdyslexiawi@gmail.com
http://www.decodingdyslexiawi.org

Authorized Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 110
Assembly Bill 110
Relating to: developing a guidebook related to dyslexia and related conditions. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 86

For
Notification Date
10/11/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
We support AB110 as passed by the Assembly floor without Senate Amendment 1. Please pass AB110 without Senate Amendment 1, so that it can do directly to Gov. Evers.
Assembly Bill 194
Assembly Bill 194
Relating to: requirements for initial licensure as a special education teacher.

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 44

Against
Notification Date
10/11/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
The FoRT is the only standard we have to show that teachers have the appropriate body of knowledge to teach reading. A portfolio is not an acceptable replacement for an exam to demonstrate the body of knowledge required to teach reading.
Assembly Bill 459
Assembly Bill 459
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/1/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 594
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: requirements for teacher preparatory programs in this state, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 595
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: grants for teachers who receive certain credentials in advanced structured literacy and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 601
Assembly Bill 601
Relating to: requiring an online dyslexia awareness training for school district employees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 602
Assembly Bill 602
Relating to: screening correctional inmates for dyslexia.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 603
Assembly Bill 603
Relating to: publishing Foundations of Reading test scores.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 604
Assembly Bill 604
Relating to: programs to identify and address pupils with dyslexia in public schools. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 632
Assembly Bill 632
Relating to: assessments to evaluate reading readiness. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/1/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Assembly Bill 635
Assembly Bill 635
Relating to: requiring each cooperative educational service agency to employ a dyslexia specialist. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/1/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 414
Senate Bill 414
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 552
Senate Bill 552
Relating to: requiring an online dyslexia awareness training for school district employees. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 553
Senate Bill 553
Relating to: screening correctional inmates for dyslexia.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 554
Senate Bill 554
Relating to: requirements for teacher preparatory programs in this state, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 555
Senate Bill 555
Relating to: grants for teachers who receive certain credentials in advanced structured literacy and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 578
Senate Bill 578
Relating to: assessments to evaluate reading readiness. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/20/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
This bill includes reading readiness skills missing from the previous statute including phonological and phonemic awareness and rapid automatized naming. Both sets of skills are crucial for proficient readers.
Senate Bill 579
Senate Bill 579
Relating to: requiring each cooperative educational service agency to employ a dyslexia specialist. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/20/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
This bill is critical for helping school districts throughout WI to receive dyslexia support, particularly rural areas in WI. All school districts would have access to professional development training and support by a Dyslexia Specialist.

Total Lobbying Effort

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Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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Budget Bill Subjects

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Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying communication.