Sign the Petition to Support the Dyslexia Task Force Act!

My Dyslexia Task Force Act, A.2185-B/S.441-C, passed the Assembly and Senate! 

The bill will establish a statewide task force to examine appropriate and effective evidence-based screening, intervention, and support for students with and at risk of dyslexia and dysgraphia. This is the result of years of work and advocacy and represents the first major piece of legislation focused on dyslexia screening, curriculum, and teacher training that has ever passed in New York, so let's make sure the Senate passes this bill!

This legislation will mandate the Commissioner of the State Education Department to create a task force of educators, doctors, researchers, parents and advocates to examine and recommend the appropriate and evidence based screening methods, curriculum changes and teacher training that should be implemented for all students in kindergarten through 5th grade with dyslexia and dysgraphia.

Sign the petition to let the Governor know she should sign it into law! 

 

 

 

Who's signing

Richard LaMarita
Offer Sharaby
Orli LeWinter
Kelly Agnew-Barajas
Nicole Williams
Joanna Kalb
malika green
Pamela Ryan
heather rajamani
Julie Underwood
Kathryn Barbieri
Elizabeth Mayward
Ken Lippmann
Sandra Lippmann
Suzanne Clarkson
Dorothy Leech
Asia Bukszpan
Elaina Greco
Catherine Cruz
Joanne Rotunno
tania szilagyi
Jamie Serlin
Laura Campbell-Lui
Mary Stachow
Miriam Calabro
kathryn kirk
Lori Goldstein
Steven Elworth
Faith Gertner
Megan Johnson
2,479 signatures

Will you sign?

Showing 1733 reactions

  • Richard LaMarita
    signed 2018-11-30 19:09:48 -0500
    Very important issue.
  • Offer Sharaby
    signed 2018-11-30 18:43:40 -0500
  • Orli LeWinter
    signed 2018-11-30 18:36:20 -0500
  • Kelly Agnew-Barajas
    signed 2018-11-30 18:26:24 -0500
  • Nicole Williams
    signed 2018-11-30 17:13:54 -0500
  • Joanna Kalb
    signed 2018-11-30 16:50:10 -0500
  • malika green
    signed 2018-11-30 16:27:55 -0500
    malika green
  • Pamela Ryan
    signed via 2018-11-28 11:37:03 -0500
    Screening for dysgraphia is needed as well
  • heather rajamani
    signed via 2018-11-28 10:13:52 -0500
  • Julie Underwood
    signed via 2018-11-28 10:06:19 -0500
  • Kathryn Barbieri
    signed via 2018-11-28 10:02:49 -0500
  • Elizabeth Mayward
    signed via 2018-11-28 09:50:28 -0500
  • Ken Lippmann
    signed via 2018-11-28 09:47:21 -0500
    Ken Lippmann
  • Sandra Lippmann
    signed 2018-11-26 17:55:40 -0500
  • Suzanne Clarkson
    signed 2018-11-26 14:10:59 -0500
  • Dorothy Leech
    signed via 2018-11-23 15:19:04 -0500
    This action has been needed so much for decades. The school system can save thousands of students from frustration and shame by testing and treating dyslexia early. Ultimately the school system will save money, and overall reading scores will rise.
  • Asia Bukszpan
    signed 2018-11-21 19:50:44 -0500
  • Elaina Greco
    signed 2018-11-20 17:57:45 -0500
  • Catherine Cruz
    signed 2018-11-19 15:01:26 -0500
  • Joanne Rotunno
    signed 2018-11-19 06:49:23 -0500
    Wonderful that dyslexia is finally getting the recognition it needs.
  • tania szilagyi
    signed 2018-11-17 12:04:21 -0500
    I know first hand how devastating is for a child the lack of properly diagnosing dyslexia as soon as reading difficulties are experienced.

    Children believe they are stupid and their self esteem is for for ever damaged. Proper diagnosis and timely help could prevent life long issues.
  • Jamie Serlin
    signed 2018-11-17 11:19:34 -0500
  • Laura Campbell-Lui
    signed 2018-11-17 10:07:12 -0500
  • Mary Stachow
    signed 2018-11-17 09:38:26 -0500
    This is badly needed. My brother was dyslexic. He suffered much abuse by my father who called him lazy and punished him for his poor marks in school. Needless to say he dropped out of school at the age of 15. He was smart in many ways but the fact that he couldn’t read held him back. He had many problems with paying bills, signing contracts, etc. Because of his handicap, he was taken advantage of by so-called friends.
  • Miriam Calabro
    signed 2018-11-17 08:12:00 -0500
  • kathryn kirk
    signed 2018-11-17 04:12:06 -0500
    kathryn kirk
  • Lori Goldstein
    signed 2018-11-16 22:01:51 -0500
    I have dyslexia When I was young it was virtually unheard of I’m so happy that early interventionist proposed
  • Steven Elworth
    signed 2018-11-16 21:57:06 -0500
  • Faith Gertner
    signed 2018-11-16 20:12:04 -0500
    My nephew was diagnosed with Dyslexia in High School. Without a doubt, early detection would have made a difference in his life. Please create sceening for kindergardeners. This is simple, but SO important!
  • Megan Johnson
    signed 2018-11-16 18:50:30 -0500