Bill > A06207

This bill requires school districts in New York City to establish at least one specialized school dedicated to teaching students with dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a person's ability to read, write, and spell. The bill mandates that these schools must use multi-sensory sequential phonics techniques in their elementary and secondary education curriculum, which is an instructional approach that engages multiple senses (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) to help students learn language skills. Additionally, the bill stipulates that teachers and instructors at these schools must complete a minimum of 20 hours of training in multi-sensory sequential phonics techniques. This requirement aims to ensure that educators are well-equipped to support students with dyslexia and other phonemic language-based learning differences. The bill will go into effect on July 1st following its passage, giving school districts time to prepare and implement the necessary changes to establish these specialized schools.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6207