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District 5: February Updates from Sen. Polehanki

District 5: February Updates from Sen. Polehanki

Dear Neighbor,Β  February is Black History Month β€” an annual month-long celebration commemorating the accomplishments of African Americans that serves as a way to acknowledge their pivotal contributions to the history of the United States. There are plenty of amazing...

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Please listen to Deon's story about his lifelong struggle with Dyslexia.

This young man from Michigan was drafted into the NFL but could not read the playbook.

I felt compelled to apologize to Deon on behalf of the state of Michigan - because we don't screen for Dyslexia in our public schools, nor do we train our teachers to identify its characteristics.

Because of this, I am certain that there are countless Deons out there who grew up thinking they were dumb. They're not.

We must rectify this NOW by passing State Senator Jeff Irwin's and my bills that require Dyslexia screening and teacher training in Michigan's public schools.

These bills are in the Michigan House awaiting a hearing.
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