New York Senate Bill 6400: Requires the incorporation of structured, explicit, language and evidence-based approaches to literacy instruction for prospective teachers

New York · 2025-2026 session

Status: In committee

What it does

Requires the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate at least a three credit course devoted to the instructional techniques necessary for effective literacy instruction which shall include delivering structured, systematic, explicit, evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading for prospective teachers.

Latest action

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (2026-01-07)

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