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J332Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Declare Dyslexia Awareness Month

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2019, as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the State of New York”

Sponsor Gustavo RiveraSD-33
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges Governor Cuomo to proclaim October 2019 as Dyslexia Awareness Month in New York State.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the prevalence and impact of dyslexia. The resolution points out that dyslexia affects up to 20% of the population and can create a significant gap between a person’s intellectual abilities and academic achievement, emphasizing the scale of the issue for New York families and schools.

  2. Stresses the importance of early identification and intervention. By noting that dyslexia can be identified as early as ages 4-6 and that early, targeted instruction can prevent negative outcomes, the resolution underscores the need for timely screenings and specialized educational support.

  3. Aims to reduce stigma and increase awareness. Official recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month seeks to educate the public, reduce misunderstandings about dyslexia, and encourage better support and resources for affected individuals, potentially leading to improved literacy and educational equity across the state.

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Declare Dyslexia Awareness Month

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Gustavo Rivera

Senator · Senate District 33

Chair, Health

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 332 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2019, as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the State of New York is committed to… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 332 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2019, as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the State of New York is committed to equal educational opportunities by identifying obstacles to educational advancement and helping to remove those obstacles; and WHEREAS, Dyslexia, often inherited, is a language-based learning disability that is neurological in origin which interferes with language processing, accurate and/or fluent word recognition, spelling and decoding abilities and reading comprehension despite average or above average intelligence; and WHEREAS, Dyslexia varies in severity ranging from mild to profound and is characterized by a combination of difficulties in reading, writing, spelling, handwriting and/or math which can create a wide gap between an individual's intellectual ability and their academic and/or personal achievement; and WHEREAS, Dyslexia is identifiable as early as 4-6 years of age and early intervention is beneficial as the negative consequences are highly preventable through effective, direct instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension; and WHEREAS, Dyslexia can affect anyone, regardless of race, gender, culture or socioeconomic status and impacts up to 20% of the population; and WHEREAS, Literacy skills for everyone is an important goal for the State of New York and dyslexia affects a high percentage of our struggling readers, and it is important that we learn to recognize and to address this learning difference so that each person in New York has the opportunity to be able to learn, read and spell proficiently and reach their full potential; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2019, as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; and the "Decoding Dyslexia -- NY" Board of Directors.

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