New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 3937
Requires the incorporation of structured, explicit, language and evidence-based approaches to literacy instruction for prospective teachers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Mary Beth Walsh (Republican)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Scott H. Bendett (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate at least a three credit course devoted to the instructional techniques necessary for effective literacy instruction which shall include delivering structured, systematic, explicit, evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading for prospective teachers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jan 30, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION