New York S 5569: Establishes a center for dyslexia and dysgraphia

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S05569 Summary:

BILL NOS05569 

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SAME ASSAME AS A02687

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SPONSORFAHY

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COSPNSRCLEARE, GALLIVAN

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §319, Ed L

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Establishes a center for dyslexia and dysgraphia within the department of education.

Go to top S05569 Actions:

BILL NOS05569 

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02/25/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

06/10/2025COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

06/10/2025ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1748

06/10/2025SUBSTITUTED BY A2687

&nbspA02687 AMEND= Carroll R

&nbsp01/22/2025referred to education

&nbsp06/05/2025reference changed to ways and means

&nbsp06/06/2025reported referred to rules

&nbsp06/09/2025reported 

&nbsp06/09/2025rules report cal.490

&nbsp06/09/2025ordered to third reading rules cal.490

&nbsp06/09/2025passed assembly

&nbsp06/09/2025delivered to senate

&nbsp06/09/2025REFERRED TO RULES

&nbsp06/10/2025SUBSTITUTED FOR S5569

&nbsp06/10/20253RD READING CAL.1748

&nbsp06/10/2025PASSED SENATE

&nbsp06/10/2025RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

&nbsp12/01/2025delivered to governor

&nbsp12/11/2025signed chap.615

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5569

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 25, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. FAHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a center
 for dyslexia and dysgraphia

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 319. Center for dyslexia and dysgraphia. 1. As used in this section,
 4 unless another meaning clearly appears from the context:
 5 a. "Center" shall mean the center for dyslexia and dysgraphia estab-
 6 lished under this section.
 7 b. "Director" shall mean the executive director of the center.
 8 c. "Guidebook" shall mean the comprehensive guidebook on dyslexia and
 9 dysgraphia created by the center under paragraph h of subdivision three
 10 of this section.
 11 d. "Local education agencies" shall mean school districts, boards of
 12 cooperative educational services, and other educational services provid-
 13 ers designated as such by the director.
 14 2. There is hereby established within the department the center for
 15 dyslexia and dysgraphia. The center shall be led by the executive direc-
 16 tor of the center who shall be appointed by the commissioner.
 17 3. The center's duties shall include, but not be limited to:
 18 a. Establishing a definition of dyslexia and dysgraphia in consulta-
 19 tion with nationally recognized dyslexia and dysgraphia advocacy groups,
 20 physicians and scientists who specialize in dyslexia and dysgraphia, and
 21 educators who specialize in remediating dyslexia and dysgraphia.
 22 b. Collecting data to inventory, synthesize, and publicize best prac-
 23 tices for serving students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other related
 24 reading or writing difficulties.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04476-02-5

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 1 c. Developing and disseminating of informational tools and briefs on
 2 dyslexia and dysgraphia.
 3 d. Setting explicit standards and requirements for peer-reviewed
 4 evidence-based teacher preparation programs and certifications that
 5 address dyslexia and dysgraphia.
 6 e. Setting explicit standards for annual peer-reviewed evidence-based
 7 universal screening for all students in grades kindergarten through
 8 fifth and new entrants to schools within the state for reading and writ-
 9 ing difficulties and for screening students identified as at risk for
 10 dyslexia and/or dysgraphia.
 11 f. Setting explicit standards for peer-reviewed evidence-based dysle-
 12 xia and dysgraphia interventions and other educational supports for use
 13 by local education agencies.
 14 g. Issuing a public report on the state's progress on implementing
 15 policies and practices regarding dyslexia and dysgraphia scr