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S 5427: Requires screening for dyslexia; provides for intervention services for dyslexic children.
What S 5427 does, verified April 10, 2026
The proposed law requires all school districts to conduct full and individual screenings for children to identify those with dyslexia or other phonological learning differences or disabilities. The screenings must be conducted using an evidence-based program with proven psychometrics for validity, be efficient and low-cost, and be readily available. The screenings must commence in kindergarten and continue annually until the child completes the second grade. The law also requires school districts to provide intervention services for any student identified as having dyslexia, which must include small group instruction in multi-sensory sequential phonics or another approved curriculum. This instruction must be taught in addition to any other instruction. The law takes effect immediately.
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Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5427
- What is the current status of S 5427?
- As of April 10, 2026, S 5427 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 S 5427 pass?
- Not yet. S 5427 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5427, and where is it now?
- S 5427 was authored by Sen. James Skoufis with 4 coauthors. Its committee of record is Senate Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 337 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5427 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 21, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, ASHBY, CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa- tion AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring screening for dyslexia and providing for intervention services for dyslexic children 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 4407-a 2 to read as follows: 3 § 4407-a. Mandatory early screening and special provisions relating to 4 instruction of children with dyslexia or other phonological differences 5 or disabilities. 1. All school districts shall be required to conduct 6 full and individual screenings in accordance with this section for 7 purposes of early identification, support, intervention and accommo- 8 dation of children with dyslexia. For the purposes of this section, 9 "dyslexia" shall mean dyslexia or any other phonological learning 10 difference or disability. 11 2. Mandatory early screening for dyslexia shall be conducted by each 12 school district using a screening program that is: (a) evidence based 13 with proven psychometrics for validity; (b) efficient and low cost; and 14 (c) readily available. Mandatory early screening shall commence during 15 kindergarten and shall continue thereafter on an annual basis until such 16 child has successfully completed the second grade. 17 3. All school districts shall provide intervention services for any 18 student who is identified as having dyslexia. Such intervention services 19 shall be small group instruction in multi-sensory sequential phonics or 20 another approved curriculum for children identified to be at risk of 21 being dyslexic, which shall be taught in addition to any other instruc- 22 tion. 23 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08866-01-5
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