S 10235 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

S10235 S10235A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its new status as a revised version (S. 10235-A) after committee review. The most significant substantive change is the replacement of the term 'research-based' with 'evidence-based' in the requirements for instruction and intervention, ensuring the language aligns with current scientific standards for dyslexia support.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; it continues to mandate early dyslexia screening for students in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten.
REQUIREMENT

The requirement for schools to provide instruction and intervention was changed from 'research-based methods' to 'evidence-based methods,' refining the legal standard for how dyslexia must be addressed.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated to indicate it has been amended and re-referred to the Committee on Education, reflecting its procedural status as S. 10235-A.

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Committee
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May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10235A
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May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
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May 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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