S 395 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Feb 4, 2025
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
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