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A 6207: Establishes schools dedicated to teaching dyslexic students in certain school districts.
What A 6207 does, verified January 8, 2026
The state of New York proposes to establish schools dedicated to teaching students with dyslexia and other phonemic language learning differences. These schools will utilize multi-sensory sequential phonics techniques in their curriculum and require teachers to have a minimum of twenty hours of training in this area. The schools will be established in community school districts with a population of one million or more. The schools will provide education to students with dyslexia and other phonemic language learning differences, aiming to improve their learning outcomes.
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Last action: referred to education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6207
- What is the current status of A 6207?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 6207 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to education".
- Did A 6207 pass?
- Not yet. A 6207 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6207, and where is it now?
- A 6207 was authored by Asm. Robert Carroll with 12 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to education |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | referred to education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 27, 2025 · 263 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6207 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. R. CARROLL, SAYEGH, DeSTEFANO, GIGLIO, WILLIAMS, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, LUPARDO, EPSTEIN, DAVILA, TAYLOR, McMAHON, REYES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing schools dedicated to teaching dyslexic students in certain school districts The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 2 1527-b to read as follows: 3 § 1527-b. School for the dyslexic. The board of education or trustees 4 of each community school district located within a city with a popu- 5 lation of one million or more shall establish at least one school for 6 the teaching of students with dyslexia and other phonemic language based 7 learning differences. Each such school shall include the utilization of 8 multi-sensory sequential phonics techniques in their elementary and 9 secondary education curriculum. Teachers and instructors at such schools 10 shall have a minimum of twenty hours of training in the area of multi- 11 sensory sequential phonics techniques. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding 13 the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08875-01-5
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