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

Cheryl Pasternack
Rana Beydoun
Janet Barad
Jaclyn Wolff
Florence Lee
Michael Foster
Dori Dietz Blitz
Barbara O'Connor
Rosemarie Lussier
Philip Mante
Paul Mante
Catherine Wallach
Matthew Stern
Joanne Gelling
Tamara Rowe
Ruth Lee
Violeta Dishkova
Nicola McCormack
Emily Skyrm
Yesenia Romero
Dian Smith
China Hoffman
Catherine Brandli
Lara Wechsler
Liora Cobin
Imaan Selim
Jennifer Browne
Alex Barocas
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  • Cheryl Pasternack
    signed 2018-11-03 09:58:55 -0400
  • Rana Beydoun
    signed 2018-11-03 00:43:56 -0400
  • Janet Barad
    signed 2018-11-02 22:49:37 -0400
    Janet Barad
  • Jaclyn Wolff
    signed 2018-11-02 22:00:53 -0400
  • Florence Lee
    signed 2018-11-02 21:00:52 -0400
  • Michael Foster
    signed 2018-11-02 20:38:38 -0400
    Michael Foster
  • Dori Dietz Blitz
    signed 2018-11-02 20:28:35 -0400
    I agree with this 100%. Thanks for thinking about education.
  • Barbara O'Connor
    signed 2018-11-02 20:01:20 -0400
  • Rosemarie Lussier
    signed 2018-11-02 19:48:05 -0400
  • Philip Mante
    signed via 2018-11-02 19:26:04 -0400
  • Paul Mante
    signed via 2018-11-02 19:24:59 -0400
  • Catherine Wallach
    signed 2018-11-02 17:37:25 -0400
    My brother’s reading difficulties went undiagnosed for many years and the shame and confusion of those years has had a lasting effect on his life into adulthood. If he hadn’t been made to feel stupid or like a failure for not keeping up with his classmates, who knows what his life would be like now. Learning disabilities are real and must be diagnosed and accomodated in our schools!
  • Matthew Stern
    signed 2018-11-02 16:48:03 -0400
  • Joanne Gelling
    signed 2018-11-02 16:08:53 -0400
  • Tamara Rowe
    signed 2018-11-02 12:30:58 -0400
    early detection could help many children to reach their full potential but will also require a greater investment in resources so that children who qualify for services can receive them in a consistent and timely manner.
  • Ruth Lee
    signed via 2018-11-02 11:44:46 -0400
    Ruth M Lee
  • Violeta Dishkova
    signed 2018-11-02 10:43:41 -0400
  • Nicola McCormack
    signed 2018-11-02 10:31:16 -0400
  • Emily Skyrm
    @emilywrites2 tweeted link to this page. 2018-11-02 10:00:20 -0400
  • Emily Skyrm
    signed 2018-11-02 09:59:45 -0400
  • Yesenia Romero
    signed 2018-11-02 09:46:36 -0400
  • Dian Smith
    signed 2018-11-02 09:35:43 -0400
  • China Hoffman
    signed 2018-11-02 07:27:11 -0400
  • Catherine Brandli
    signed 2018-11-01 23:04:46 -0400
  • Lara Wechsler
    @shveckle tweeted link to this page. 2018-11-01 23:00:49 -0400
  • Lara Wechsler
    signed 2018-11-01 23:00:28 -0400
  • Liora Cobin
    signed 2018-11-01 22:39:20 -0400
    Liora Cobin
  • Imaan Selim
    signed 2018-11-01 19:58:29 -0400
  • Jennifer Browne
    signed 2018-11-01 15:07:20 -0400
  • Alex Barocas
    signed 2018-11-01 14:47:55 -0400