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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 6844: Enacts the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"

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

S 6844 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act". Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

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Official summary

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

Establishes the "New York individuals with dyslexia education act"; implements a plan to identify and support students with characteristics of dyslexia; requires annual screening in grades K-5; directs intervention and notification; directs education department to develop a handbook providing guidance to parents and teachers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate31
Cordell CleareCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Patrick GallivanCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate60
Pete HarckhamCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate40
Kevin ParkerCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate21
James SkoufisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate42

“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. REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  2. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sources

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