DECODING DYSLEXIA NY

DECODING DYSLEXIA NEW YORK STATE

DDNY is a grassroots movement that aims to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children, and implement science based instruction
for students with dyslexia in New York State public schools.

Welcome to Our New-Look Political Campaign Website
Let's Get Literacy Laws in 2020

Did You Know That:
In New York State 52% of Students
Who Speak English as a First Language
Cannot Read to Grade Level?
80% of School Drop-Outs Have Low Reading Skills?
It is Not Only Students with Dyslexia Who Are Not Taught How to Read

Join Our Grassroots movement
Help us to Pass Literacy Laws in NYS

Action Alert!!!
IDEA Rights for Children with Disabilities are At Risk.
Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) as part of the stimulus package has included a proposal that gives the Secretary of Education authority to approve state waiver requests for any regulatory requirements of the IDEA ACT (Individuals with Disabilities). Meaning: this jeopardizes rights for a Free Appropriate Education....for children with disabilities...they could also extend this each year..
We cannot allow this to pass - they should NOT be trying to save money by jeopardizing the most vulnerable!!
Please call (if no answer due to office closures- please email!!!).
TAKE ACTION!
Senator Gillibrand: CALL- 202-224-4451
Email: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/email-me
Senator Schumer: CALL -202-224-6542
Email: https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck
DRAFT EMAIL:
Dear Senator/Representative:
While the COVID-19 outbreak has placed a tremendous and unprecedented strain on schools and districts, it is imperative that we work together to find solutions that allow children to receive equitable access to an education and the services that support them without undoing all of their civil and educational rights.I am writing as a concerned (parent/teacher/child advocate) to urge you to reject any provision that would provide waiver authority to the Secretary of Education regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Over 7 million children rely on IDEA to receive special education supports and services.
I hope you will help schools by providing states with additional funding that can be used to provide teachers and school leaders and families with the tools they need to connect to teach and support students. Schools can also be supported with funding to provide extended school year to students and other compensatory services.
Please support the students with disabilities and their families that rely upon the IDEA to have equitable access to an education.
Sincerely,

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Marion Waldman & Helen Roussel Testify at the Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education in Albany

Marion Waldman written testimony HERE

Helen Roussel written testimony HERE

Thanks to everyone who attended Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany!

As a result we have more representatives sponsoring critical literacy legislation.

We need ALL representatives to sponsor literacy for our children! Please call your local representatives and have your voices heard!