LEGISLATION
2020 NYS LEGISLATION PENDING IN EDUCATION COMMITTEE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE:
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JUSTICE FOR OUR CHILDREN!
ASSEMBLY BILLS |
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SPONSOR COSPNSR/MLTSPNSR |
SENATE BILLS |
SPONSOR COSPNSR/MLTSPNSR |
Requires screening for dyslexia; provides for intervention services for dyslexic children |
Carroll, Paulin, Burdick, Steck |
NO SENATE SPONSOR CALL YOUR SENATOR |
CALL YOUR SENATOR |
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An act to amend the educational law, in relation to requiring the incorporation of the structured multisensory approach into all required literacy courses for prospective teachers. |
Simon, Thiele, Arroyo, Stirpe, Cruz, Blake, Epstein, Jaffee, Sayegh, Cook, Rivera, Rosenthal L, D'Urso, Brabenec, Ashby, Quart, Williams, Carroll, Ra, Jean-Pierre, Fernandez, Norris, Buchwald, De La Rosa, DeStefano, Giglio, Hevesi, Walsh, Wright |
ROOKS, GALLIVAN, KENNEDY, KRUEGER |
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A00133 SAME AS S02599 |
Relates to establishing a dyslexia task force and implementing the findings of such task force. |
Carroll, Buchwald, Colton, Seawright, Simon, Dinowitz, Rodriguez, De La Rosa, Lupardo, Williams, Dickens, Ortiz, Griffin, Lentol, D'Urso, Abinanti, Mosley, Sayegh, Epstein, Blake, Jones, Ra, Jaffee, Taylor, Barron, Davila, McMahon, Reyes, Cook, Englebright, Frontus, Hyndman, Thiele |
HOYLMAN, MARTINEZ |
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Requires each school district to provide interventions and special curricula for children with dyslexia or other phonological learning differences or disabilities. |
Carroll, Thiele, Miller MG, Barron, Simon, Sayegh, DeStefano, Giglio, Jaffee, Williams, Blake, Colton, Seawright, Rodriguez, Lupardo, Ortiz, Lentol, D'Urso, Dickens, Mosley, Epstein, Taylor, Davila, McMahon, Reyes, Cook, De La Rosa, Englebright, Frontus, Hyndman |
JACKSON, MARTINEZ |
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Tell YOUR CHILD'S STORY & ask them to sponsor the legislations (above)
TELL THEM: 33 States already have literacy laws: STOP THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE!
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Support Pending Legislation for Children with Dyslexia in NYS Public School
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Wrightslaw
Dyslexia Training Institute
Regulations of the Commissioner of NYS Educations (Part 200)
National Center for Learning Disabilities (Learn the Law)
Additional Information (New York City )
NYC Guide to Special Education
Wrightslaw
Dyslexia Training Institute
Regulations of the Commissioner of NYS Educations (Part 200)
National Center for Learning Disabilities (Learn the Law)
Additional Information (New York City )
NYC Guide to Special Education
Legislation: A8262 / S6581 passes in NY
Whereas the bill directs the commissioner of education to issue a guidance memorandum to school districts and BOCES to inform them of the unique educational needs of students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. Find out more about the bill here .
Find your Legislator:
New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly - Education Committee
New York State Senate
New York State Senate - Education Committee
Currently, in the US, only 8 states do not have dyslexia laws on the books.
Find out about Dyslexia laws in the US here.
Meeting with your Legislator or School?
Find some information and handouts here.
New York State Assembly - Education Committee
New York State Senate
New York State Senate - Education Committee
Currently, in the US, only 8 states do not have dyslexia laws on the books.
Find out about Dyslexia laws in the US here.
Meeting with your Legislator or School?
Find some information and handouts here.