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Bill May 21, 2026

Requires a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening for certain incarcerated individuals

Requires all incarcerated individuals who do not have a high-school diploma or its equivalent to receive a reading proficiency level assessment and dyslexia screening upon intake by the department of corrections; requires for such individuals who perform below a certain proficiency level to be provided with intervention services that are evidence-based, effective and consistent with science-based research specifically tailored to addressing dyslexia.

https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A1325/
Jo Anne Simon Assemblymember Al Taylor Assemblymember Cosponsor Phara Souffrant Forrest Assemblymember Cosponsor William Colton Assemblymember Cosponsor Anna Kelles Assemblymember Cosponsor MaryJane Shimsky Assemblymember Cosponsor Deborah Glick Assemblymember Cosponsor Dana Levenberg Assemblymember Cosponsor Steve Otis Assemblymember Cosponsor Steven Raga Assemblymember Cosponsor Chris Burdick Assemblymember Cosponsor Maritza Davila Assemblymember Cosponsor Grace Lee Assemblymember Cosponsor Misha Novakhov Assemblymember Cosponsor Jon Rivera Assemblymember Cosponsor
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