Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 24, 2022 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1488 substituted for s441c |
May 11, 2022 |
referred to education delivered to senate passed assembly |
May 10, 2022 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.104 rules report cal.104 reported |
May 09, 2022 |
reported referred to rules |
May 04, 2022 |
print number 2185b |
May 04, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to ways and means |
Apr 27, 2022 |
reported referred to ways and means |
Apr 18, 2022 |
print number 2185a |
Apr 18, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to education |
Jan 14, 2021 |
referred to education |
Assembly Bill A2185
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CARROLL
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
William Colton
Rebecca Seawright
Jo Anne Simon
Jeffrey Dinowitz
multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Mathylde Frontus
Alicia Hyndman
Gina Sillitti
2021-A2185 - Details
2021-A2185 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2185 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CARROLL, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, DINOWITZ, RODRIGUEZ, DE LA ROSA, LUPARDO, WILLIAMS, DICKENS, GRIFFIN, ABINANTI, EPSTEIN, SAYEGH, JONES, RA, TAYLOR, BARRON, DAVILA, McMAHON, REYES, JEAN-PIERRE, ASHBY, FALL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, FRONTUS, HYNDMAN, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a dysle- xia task force and implementing the findings of such task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding two new sections 4407-a and 4407-b to read as follows: § 4407-A. DYSLEXIA; TASK FORCE. 1. THE TASK FORCE ON DYSLEXIA IS HERE- BY CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROPRI- ATE SCREENING OF STUDENTS FOR DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS, PROVIDE GUIDELINES REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DEEMED AT RISK, AND TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR TEACHERS TO BETTER HELP STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA. 2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) THE TERM "DYSLEXIA" SHALL MEAN AN UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTY IN READING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS THE INTELLIGENCE TO BE A MUCH BETTER READER, MOST COMMONLY CAUSED BY A DIFFICULTY IN THE PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING, THE APPRECIATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS OF SPOKEN LANGUAGE, WHICH AFFECTS THE ABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO SPEAK, READ, AND SPELL. (B) THE TERM "SCREENING PROGRAM" SHALL MEAN A DYSLEXIA SCREENING PROGRAM WHICH IS: (I) EVIDENCE BASED WITH PROVEN PSYCHOMETRICS FOR VALIDITY; (II) EFFICIENT AND LOW COST; AND (III) READILY AVAILABLE. (C) THE TERM "RELATED DISORDERS" SHALL MEAN DISORDERS SIMILAR TO OR RELATED TO DYSLEXIA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEVELOPMENTAL AUDITO- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02478-01-1
co-Sponsors
William Colton
Rebecca Seawright
Jo Anne Simon
Jeffrey Dinowitz
multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Mathylde Frontus
Alicia Hyndman
Gina Sillitti
2021-A2185A - Details
2021-A2185A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2185--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CARROLL, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, DINOWITZ, LUPARDO, WILLIAMS, DICKENS, GRIFFIN, ABINANTI, EPSTEIN, SAYEGH, JONES, RA, TAYLOR, DAVILA, McMAHON, REYES, JEAN-PIERRE, ASHBY, FALL, ENGLE- BRIGHT, ANDERSON, JACKSON, McDONALD -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, FRONTUS, HYNDMAN, SILLITTI, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Educa- tion in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT in relation to establishing a dyslexia task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Dyslexia task force. 1. The commissioner of education shall establish a task force to examine appropriate and effective evidence- based screening methods, reading interventions, and other educational supports for dyslexia and related disorders for students in kindergarten through grade five. Such task force shall consist of at least ten members, including the commissioner of education or their designee, who shall serve as chair of the task force. The remaining members shall be appointed by the commissioner of education in such a manner to ensure that all regions of the state are represented, and shall include: (a) at least two professionals who specialize in identifying, evaluating, and diagnosing individuals with dyslexia and related disorders; (b) at least one member who specializes in educating individuals with dyslexia and related disorders; (c) at least one parent of a student with dyslexia; (d) at least one individual with dyslexia; and (e) at least one repre- sentative from an institute of higher education who is an expert in dyslexia and related disorders. All members shall have expertise in fields or disciplines related to the identification of students with learning disabilities including the unique educational needs of students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02478-08-2
co-Sponsors
William Colton
Rebecca Seawright
Jo Anne Simon
Jeffrey Dinowitz
multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Mathylde Frontus
Alicia Hyndman
Gina Sillitti
2021-A2185B (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-A2185B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2185--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CARROLL, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, DINOWITZ, LUPARDO, WILLIAMS, DICKENS, GRIFFIN, ABINANTI, EPSTEIN, SAYEGH, JONES, RA, TAYLOR, DAVILA, McMAHON, REYES, JEAN-PIERRE, ASHBY, FALL, ENGLE- BRIGHT, ANDERSON, JACKSON, McDONALD, OTIS, WALSH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, FRONTUS, HYNDMAN, SILLITTI, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT in relation to establishing a dyslexia and dysgraphia task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Dyslexia and dysgraphia task force. 1. The commissioner of education shall establish a task force to examine appropriate and effec- tive evidence-based dyslexia and dysgraphia screening methods, reading interventions, and other educational supports for students in kindergar- ten through grade five. The task force shall consist of at least ten members, including the commissioner of education or their designee, who shall serve as chair of the task force. The remaining members shall be appointed by the commissioner of education in such a manner to ensure that all regions of the state are represented, and shall include: (a) at least two members who specialize in identifying, evaluating, and diag- nosing individuals with dyslexia or dysgraphia; (b) at least one member who specializes in educating individuals with dyslexia or dysgraphia; (c) at least one member who is a parent of a student with dyslexia or dysgraphia; (d) at least one member with dyslexia or dysgraphia; (e) at least one member from an institute of higher education who is an expert EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02478-14-2
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