S 395

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 17, 2026.

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

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-395
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Finance
Senate in_committee 2026-03-17
Criminal Justice Education
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.

Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-17 Status in_committee
2026-03-17 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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