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Shame on you Governor Hochul!

Governor Hochul, vetoed the  DYSLEXIA TASK FORCE BILL

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NY Remains as one of 20 states that have NO LITERACY LAWS enabling schools to use programs that have no evidence to support the science of explicit literacy instruction.

51% of 3rd-grade general education students cannot read to grade level/are below proficient. 3rd-grade reading proficiency is the single most important indicator of a student's educational progress and the likelihood of academic success. Children who have not mastered foundational reading skills by that point are educationally disadvantaged for a lifetime. Without remediation, they are unlikely to optimally benefit from their education and become all they could be in life.

An estimated 70% of below-proficient 3rd-graders are likely to graduate from high school unprepared for college or will drop out completely.

THIS COSTS NY TAX PAYERS AN ESTIMATED 3-BILLION PER YEAR IN EXTRA TAXES 
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And why? Only one reason: lobbyists (find out more HERE) proving that our leadership thinks money is more important than our children lives, the future of New York & New York tax payers. SHAME ON YOU!

Sign the petition to urge the Governor to sign the bill: Petition

Sign Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Petition

"Governor Hochul; my name is ________________, I am concerned that 51% of third grade general education students cannot read to grade level. I am upset that children with dyslexia are not receiving science based remediation in NY.  And that you vetoed our only hope and did not sign the Dyslexia task Force Bill. We ask you to think about our children's and New York's future - not about supporting lobbyists (you know who we are talking about)..

​ALL OUR CHILDREN NEED TO LEARN HOW TO READ & WRITE

Press 3, then press 1 to leave a message:
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518-474-8390

What's the Dyslexia task Force Bill?

The Dyslexia Task Force Act, A.2185-B/S.441-C, passed the Assembly and Senate! 

The bill will establish a statewide task force to examine appropriate and effective evidence-based screening, intervention, and support for students with and at risk of dyslexia and dysgraphia. This is the result of years of work and advocacy and represents the first major piece of legislation focused on dyslexia screening, curriculum, and teacher training that has ever passed in New York, so let's make sure the Senate passes this bill!
This legislation will mandate the Commissioner of the State Education Department to create a task force of educators, doctors, researchers, parents and advocates to examine and recommend the appropriate and evidence based screening methods, curriculum changes and teacher training that should be implemented for all students in kindergarten through 5th grade with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Sign the petition to let the Governor know she should sign it into law! 

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Statement of Purpose
  • What is Dyslexia?
    • Science of Reading >
      • Knowledge & Insight
      • EMILY HANFORD/APM REPORTS
      • Resources & Assistive Technology
      • Evaluations + Testing
    • Dyslexia News & Articles
    • Cost of Failure to Teach Reading
    • Why New York Needs Literacy Laws
    • Legislations
    • Tutoring, Colleges & Professional Development
    • BEST & WORST COLLEGES FOR DYSLEXIA
  • SPEAK UP FOR LITERACY
    • SPEAK UP DATA INPUT
    • EXPLORE NYSED DATA
    • For Board Members & Superintendents
    • VOLUNTEER!
  • Advocacy
    • ADVOCACY INTAKE FORM
    • HOW ARE LITERACY LAWS BLOCKED IN NY?
  • Donate
    • INCARCERATED YOUTHS & ADULTS