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NY A 3937

in committee

Requires the incorporation of structured, explicit, language and evidence-based approaches to literacy instruction for prospective teachers

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 3937 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3937 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY A 3937 about?

Requires the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate at least a three credit course devoted to the instructional techniques necessary for effective literacy instruction which shall include delivering structured, systematic, explicit, evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading for prospective teachers.

Who sponsors NY A 3937?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 3937, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate at least a three credit course devoted to the instructional techniques necessary for effective literacy instruction which shall include delivering structured, systematic, explicit, evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading for prospective teachers.

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

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Mary Beth Walshcosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-30

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 6450not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2217not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4659not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 6400

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3937?summary=&detail=

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