Letter to the Divisional Deputy Directors of Education regarding action to be taken to bring dyslexic students into the mainstream of school education. Dated 1st March, 2001.

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

No. Sankira 2001/15/2001 Prashi-5,
Education Extension Bhavan,
Mantralaya Extension Bhavan,
Mumbai - 400 032.

Date: - 1st March 2001

To

All Divisional Deputy Directors of Education.

Subject: - Regarding action to be taken to bring dyslexic students into the mainstream of school education.

With a view to bringing dyslexic students into the mainstream of school education, a committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Education. Minutes of the first meeting of the said committee held on January 22, 2001, are enclosed.

In accordance with the decision recorded in para 5 of the aforesaid minutes, you are requested to take note of the following:

  1. "Every school shall make independent register of dyslexic students for registering the names of such students, after carrying out the necessary investigation and it will be obligatory to maintain such registers".
  2. The above suggestion may be brought to the notice of the Education Officers / Educational Institutions under your control and a copy of instructions issued to them in this regard may be endorsed to this department.
  3. In regard to the subject under consideration a Writ Petition No. 4011/2000 filed in the Mumbai High Court was heard on 27.2.2001. During the course of the hearing the Honourable High Court has directed that the government should take immediate steps for bringing dyslexic students into the mainstream. In the context of the direction of the Honourable High Court, it is important to take immediate action in this regard. You are requested to bring the aforesaid instruction to the notice of all concerned and ensure to its implementation.
  4. In the event of educational institutions experiencing difficulties in identifying dyslexic students or in case further information is required about such students, all concerned may be requested to contact Secretary, Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Khar (West), Mumbai.

(S.H.Umaranikar)
Desk Officer, Maharashtra Government

Copy to:-

  1. Director of Education (Primary/Secondary and Higher Secondary), Directorate of Education, Maharashtra State, Pune.
  2. Director, Maharashtra State Educational Research and Training Centre, Pune.
  3. Secretary, Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination Board, Pune.
  4. Secretary, Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, 303, Zarna, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Khar (West), Mumbai.

With a request to provide necessary guidance to the educational institutions approaching them in accordance with these instructions.