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NY A02897
NY A02897Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
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Introduced
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to early literacy education
AI Summary
This bill amends the education law to require school districts to provide evidence-based and culturally-responsive instructional programming and services in reading and literacy for students in pre-K through 5th grade. It also mandates that teachers in those grades attend professional development courses in reading education. The bill defines key terms like "evidence-based," "phonemic awareness," and "reading comprehension," and directs the state education department to develop a list of approved, evidence-based curricula and professional development programs. The bill also requires districts to provide progress reports to parents and the state to report on student literacy progress and teacher training on an annual basis.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (35)
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Robert Smullen (R),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/03/2024)
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