New York

Dyslexia Legislation

Has Legislation?Yes

A8262

Bill 8262 required the Commissioner of Education to issue a guidance memorandum to every school district and board of cooperative educational services to inform them of the unique educational needs of students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.

Screening

Required?No

New York does not have dyslexia screening legislation.

Pre-service

Required?No

New York does not have pre-service legislation related to dyslexia.

In-service

Required?No

New York does not have in-service legislation related to dyslexia.

Intervention

Required?No

New York does not require dyslexia intervention.

Literacy State-identified Measurable Result (SIMR) - Part B

Has Literacy SIMR?Yes

New York's SIMR is to "Increase the percentage of students with disabilities who score at proficiency levels 2 and above on the grades 3-8 ELA State Assessment (including  students who take the regular ELA State Assessment with or without accommodations  and  students who take the New York State Alternate Assessment).”

Resources

Decoding Dyslexia New York

International Dyslexia Association New York

Citations

Zirkel, P. A., & Thomas, L. B. (2010). State laws for RTI: An updated snapshot. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 56-63.

Gearin, B., Turtura, J., Kame’enui, E. J., Nelson, N. J., & Fien, H. (2018). A Multiple Streams Analysis of Recent Changes to State-Level Dyslexia Education Law. Educational Policy, 0895904818807328.

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03/19/2020 - 1:27pm