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NY A 37

in committee

Enacts the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 37 pass?

Not yet. NY A 37 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY A 37 about?

Establishes the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"; implements a plan to identify and support students with characteristics of dyslexia; requires annual screening in grades K-5; directs intervention and notification; directs education department to develop a handbook providing guidance to parents and teachers.

Who sponsors NY A 37?

Robert C. Carroll is the primary sponsor of NY A 37, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"; implements a plan to identify and support students with characteristics of dyslexia; requires annual screening in grades K-5; directs intervention and notification; directs education department to develop a handbook providing guidance to parents and teachers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert C. Carrollprimary
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Patrick Chludzinskicosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor
  • Jaime R. Williamscosponsor
  • Jonathan Riveracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7101not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 6844

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A37?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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