Sponsor · State Senator, District 56 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S9747 (2025-26)
Relates to early literacy education
Summary
Requires 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.
Your position on this bill
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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 A78, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Education Law.
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Al Taylor, Alicia Hyndman and 43 more on Agora
- Democratic37
- Republican8
- Al Taylor
- Alicia Hyndman
- Amanda Septimo
- Andrew Hevesi
- Andrew Molitor
- Brian Cunningham
- Brian Manktelow
- Carrie Woerner
- Cordell Cleare
- Dana Levenberg
- David Weprin
- Demond Meeks
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- Emily Gallagher
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jabari Brisport
- Jaime R. Williams
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Jen Lunsford
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jo Anne Simon
- Joe DeStefano
- John Zaccaro Jr.
- Jonathan Rivera
- Josh Jensen
- Karen McMahon
- Karines Reyes
- Keith Brown
- Kevin S. Parker
- Khaleel Anderson
- Latrice Walker
- Linda Rosenthal
- Marianne Buttenschon
- Maritza Davila
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Patricia Fahy
- Patrick Chludzinski
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Phil Steck
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert Smullen
- Sarah Clark
- Steven Raga
- Tommy Schiavoni
- Tony Simone
- Yudelka Tapia
Full history
- May 5, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
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