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NY S 6844

in committee

Enacts the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 6844 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6844 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 S 6844 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 S 6844?

Robert Jackson is the primary sponsor of NY S 6844, joined by 5 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 Jacksonprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7101not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 37

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6844?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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