Bill Commons

NY S 7472

in committee

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 7472 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7472 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-17): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 7472 about?

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.

Who sponsors NY S 7472?

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 7472, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children commencing in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten and continuing thereafter on an annual basis until each child successfully completes second grade; requires school districts to designate an individual to maintain complete and accurate records containing early screening reports for each child, and to provide resources and materials to the parent and/or guardian of any child who displays indications of dyslexia.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-17 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-04-17

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 4341not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1293not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 5232not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 1186

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S7472?summary=&detail=

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