Senate bill · S10141 (2025-26)
Requires all school districts to screen all students for dyslexia and dysgraphia
New York State Senate
Same as A11716, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Erik Bottcher (State Senator, District 47, Democratic)
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Summary
Requires all school districts to screen all students for dyslexia and dysgraphia; requires school districts to provide notice of such screening to each student and to the parent or guardian of each student; allows parents and guardians to opt out.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Education Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to ensure all students have early screening for dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Erik Bottcher says this is needed
Estimates show we have over 200,000 undiagnosed dyslexic students in New York City alone. It's essential that we tailor our educational systems to the needs of individual students, which must include early identifi- cation and support for students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. The facts show the devastating impact undiagnosed dyslexia can have on a young person's life throughout their lifetime. One study found that nearly 50% of inmates are dyslexic, more than three times the rate in the general public. Another study found that dyslexic individuals earn 15% fewer wages than their non-dyslexic peers. New York is failing hundreds of thousands of our students by not adequately testing for dyslexia and serving those with it. With this bill, we will begin to change that.
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Read the record
- Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab) The official record on nysenate.gov.