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NY S 6844

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Enacts the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Robert Jacksonprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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