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NY A00078
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carroll
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AI Summary
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Requires all school districts to provide evidence-based reading instruction for pre-K through 5th grade students, focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, and comprehension
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Mandates that teachers in pre-K through 5th grade demonstrate proficiency in evidence-based literacy instruction, with new teachers required to complete at least 35 hours of training
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Directs the Department of Education to develop an approved list of evidence-based curricula that excludes "three-cueing" or "MSV" methods, and to create a competitive grant program for districts to replace non-evidence-based materials
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Provides grants to BOCES and school districts to hire literacy coaches, prioritizing high-need districts where at least 75% of third graders read below proficiency
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Requires schools to provide parents with literacy progress reports at least three times per year and mandates annual state reporting on student reading growth, teacher training completion, and curricula used by school site and grade
Legislative Description
Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026