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

Tom O’Connor
Cynthia Bambace
John Acree
Corey Bachman
Deborah Tucciarone
Carly Lillo
Barbara Drayer
Douglas Dalessandro
Piers Cardew
Michelle Frey
AnnMarie Berger
Addison DelliPaoli
Jennifer Popp
Patricia Thomson
John Russell
Brian Ciampo
Rachel Ford
Mary Ricciardi
Dawn Coraggio
Denise Vecchione
Erika Regalado
Erika Donovan Estades
Christine Santiago
John Allspaw
Vanesa Cardarelli
Jack Michaelian
Nicole Collins
Devi Gupta
Janet Ardezzone
2,471 signatures

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  • Tom O’Connor
    signed 2018-10-04 13:07:56 -0400
    Mandatory screening for the good of the children
  • Cynthia Bambace
    signed 2018-10-04 13:05:48 -0400
  • John Acree
    signed 2018-10-04 13:05:41 -0400
    An easy way to help 20% of all children and save money too.
  • Corey Bachman
    signed 2018-10-04 13:03:33 -0400
  • Deborah Tucciarone
    signed 2018-10-04 13:02:37 -0400
  • Carly Lillo
    signed 2018-10-04 13:00:51 -0400
  • Barbara Drayer
    signed 2018-10-04 12:59:13 -0400
  • Charles Van Deventer
    @CharlesVanDeven tweeted link to this page. 2018-10-04 12:59:06 -0400
  • Douglas Dalessandro
    signed 2018-10-04 12:57:14 -0400
  • Piers Cardew
    signed 2018-10-04 12:56:07 -0400
  • Michelle Frey
    signed 2018-10-04 12:53:14 -0400
  • AnnMarie Berger
    signed 2018-10-04 12:50:35 -0400
  • Addison DelliPaoli
    signed 2018-10-04 12:48:54 -0400
  • Jennifer Popp
    signed 2018-10-04 12:47:57 -0400
    Jennifer G Popp
  • Patricia Thomson
    signed 2018-10-04 12:23:34 -0400
  • John Russell
    signed 2018-10-04 12:13:37 -0400
    John Russell As a former public school superintendent and as the current head of The Windward School, I am absolutely certain that this initiative will help all students become better readers, writers and spellers.
  • Brian Ciampo
    signed via 2018-10-04 12:12:28 -0400
  • Rachel Ford
    signed 2018-10-04 11:29:43 -0400
    This is long overdue. Every child should be screened.
  • Mary Ricciardi
    signed 2018-10-04 10:13:35 -0400
    MARY RICCIARDI
  • Dawn Coraggio
    signed via 2018-10-04 09:46:36 -0400
    My nephews went undiagnosed for years. Their struggles caused a great deal of stress for the entire family and made my nephews feel defeated. Not good for their confidence. Early diagnosis will open a whole new world for those with dyslexia and give them opportunities that they may not ever get if not diagnosed and treated early. People with Dyslexia are smart! They just need the tools.
  • Denise Vecchione
    signed via 2018-10-04 09:07:54 -0400
  • Erika Regalado
    signed 2018-10-04 08:09:30 -0400
  • Erika Donovan Estades
    signed 2018-10-04 07:46:27 -0400
  • Christine Santiago
    signed 2018-10-04 06:36:30 -0400
  • John Allspaw
    signed 2018-10-04 06:22:10 -0400
  • Vanesa Cardarelli
    signed 2018-10-04 06:18:58 -0400
  • Jack Michaelian
    signed 2018-10-04 06:04:49 -0400
  • Nicole Collins
    signed 2018-10-04 05:14:23 -0400
    Please! We need more teachers to be certified in Orton and we need more schools to teach in a way dyslexics learn!!! We are struggling and paying too much out of our pockets.
  • Devi Gupta
    signed 2018-10-03 23:33:33 -0400
  • Janet Ardezzone
    signed 2018-10-03 23:25:59 -0400
    Janet Ardezzone