Bowie ISD provides specialized instructional support to students who have been identified as dyslexic. Dyslexia manifests in difficulties with phonemic awareness, decoding, reading fluency or spelling. In most cases, these difficulties are unexpected given the student's cognitive abilities.

The Texas Education Code (TEC) §38.003 defines dyslexia as a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity.

If a student with reading difficulties does not respond to instructional interventions, the student's teacher will contact the parents to get input regarding the student's academic and socio-emotional development. If it is determined that the child should be formally assessed for dyslexia, the parents will be informed of their rights under Special Education and parental consent to assess will be obtained.*

• Bowie ISD Dyslexia Guidelines

• 2023 Bowie ISD Parent Education Handout

• Dyslexia and Related Disorders - Source from the Texas Education Agency

• 2021 Dyslexia Handbook - English

• 2021 Dyslexia Handbook - Spanish

• Dyslexia Handout and Important Changes - English Version

• Dyslexia Handout and Important Changes - Spanish Version

Texas Talking Books

The Talking Book Program (TBP) offers students with reading disabilities – such as dyslexia – a variety of reading materials, from Pre-K to young adult. Digital audiobooks allow students to read the latest bestseller or a classic book needed for a classroom assignment.

Qualified students can apply to the free program. For more information or for questions, visit www.texastalkingbooks.org or call 1-800-252-9605 or 512-463-5458