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

Latest action May 8, 2026

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A1186, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will establish early screening and intervention services for children with risk factors for dyslexia.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Alex Bores and 25 more on Agora

Democratic22
Republican5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Julia Salazar says this is needed

Dyslexia is a common learning disability that can greatly impair a child's ability to learn. This bill is essential to identify children who exhibit symptoms of dyslexia to provide services and intervention early.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly

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