New York
State Education Agency (SEA) Dyslexia Legislation
Has Legislation?YesBill 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- Response to Intervention for Student Learning Disability Eligibility in 2010?
- Required by law
- Student Learning Disability Eligibility (Zirkel & Thomas 2010 Classification)?
- RTI required SD prohibited (grade level exceptions may exist)
New York does not have dyslexia screening legislation.
Pre-service
Required?NoNew York does not have pre-service legislation related to dyslexia.
In-service
Required?NoNew York does not have in-service legislation related to dyslexia.
Intervention
Required?NoNew York does not require dyslexia intervention. However, state guidance documents support the use of MTSS and instruction that is explicit and multisensory.
Literacy State-identified Measurable Result (SIMR) - Part B
Has Literacy SIMR?Yes
Resources
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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Has Dyslexia Legislation?Yes
Screening Requirement?No
Pre-service Requirement?No
In-service Requirement?No
Intervention Requirement?No
Has Literacy SIMR?Yes
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