Buchwald, De La Rosa, DeStefano, Giglio, Hevesi, Taylor, Walsh, Wright
Amd §305, Ed L
Relates to requiring the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate the structured multisensory approach into the already required literacy curriculum for all teachers.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6450 Revised 3/08/19
SPONSOR: Simon TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the incorpo-
ration of the structured multisensory approach into all required litera-
cy courses for prospective teachers
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would require all required literacy classes for teachers to
include the structured multisensory approach
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 57
JUSTIFICATION:
A lot happens in the brain as we learn to read. It becomes a complicated
and daunting task when letters and numbers become mixed up. Approxi-
mately 15% of children have dyslexia, a brain based learning disability
that makes word recognition, spelling and reading success a very diffi-
cult task. About 85% of children with learning disabilities have dysle-
xia making it the most: prevalent learning disability in children. Yet,
most parents, teachers, and administrators have trouble recognizing its
symptoms.
Students with dyslexia need evidence-based, effective intervention such
as structured, multisensory language based educational interventions in
order to address the problem at hand. Our teachers must be familiar with
expert approaches for helping struggling students to learn to read,
write and spell.
The consequences of an inadequate education have a huge impact on our
society. Children need the basic ability to read and write to become
successful members of society. This legislation will improve school
conditions so that children with dyslexia and related learning disabili-
ties can have an equal opportunity to learn and become college and
career ready. In the long run, it will help save the state money and
improve the lives of the students in our state affected with this disa-
bility.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become a
law
