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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 1186: Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 1186 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 1186A.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo Anne SimonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Alex BoresCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse73
Maritza DavilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Jen LunsfordCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse135
Demond MeeksCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse137
Steven RagaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Karines ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Jon RiveraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse149

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 1186A
  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
  3. REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source