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NY A00838
NY A00838Establishes schools dedicated to teaching dyslexic students in certain school districts.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing schools dedicated to teaching dyslexic students in certain school districts
AI Summary
This bill amends the education law to require the board of education or trustees of each community school district located within a city with a population of one million or more to establish at least one school dedicated to teaching students with dyslexia and other phonemic language-based learning differences. These schools must utilize multi-sensory sequential phonics techniques in their elementary and secondary education curriculum, and teachers and instructors must have a minimum of 20 hours of training in this area.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (22)
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Mathylde Frontus (D)*,
Alicia Hyndman (D)*,
Charles Barron (D),
William Colton (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Inez Dickens (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Joe Giglio (R),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A838 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00838&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00838 |
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