Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced that his bill A.2687 establishing a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in the State Education Department passed the New York State Assembly today. “Since being elected to the Assembly...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today the dedication of $120,000 in state funding for structured literacy to P.S. 10 and P.S. 39 in Park Slope and P.S. 130 in Kensington. The funding was divided evenly between the three...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on Dyslexia Advocacy Day in Albany, where families and advocates came together to lobby for legislation and programming to meet the needs of students with dyslexia....

Brooklyn, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on yesterday’s tragic helicopter crash in New York City: “We must determine the cause of yesterday’s tragic crash before allowing further sightseeing...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement calling on food delivery apps to carry no fault insurance to incentivize safe food delivery practices in response to the tragic death of Luis Cruz, who was struck...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order of Friday March 14, 2025, eliminating the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.“The Trump Administration’s...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) had his Op-Ed “New York City’s next Mayor can’t go back on literacy” published in City and State this Saturday: "Eric Adams’ tenure as mayor has been marred by scandal, and his early...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on his appointment to the Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Libraries & Education Technology. The Standing Committee on Libraries and Education...

The Task Force was established through legislation authored and sponsored by Assemblymember Carroll (A.133/S.2599) and was signed into law by Governor Hochul in December 2023. The Task Force, which consisted of 49 members, 12 of which were recommended...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced that their bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898/S.5481) was signed by Governor Hochul today.  This legislation will require that private health...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) joined Morgan Monaco, President of the Prospect Park Alliance and Marty Maher, Brooklyn Commissioner for New York City Parks to announce the completion of the Garfield Entrance paths project.  Assemblymember...

Good Morning Chair Lieber and members of the Board. I am Assemblymember Robert Carroll representing Brooklyn’s 44th District. I appreciate this opportunity to address you, but regret the circumstances. I have been a strong supporter of congestion pricing...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that their bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898/S.5481) passed the New York State Senate. The bill previously...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill “The New York Wildlife Crossing Act” (A.4243/S.4198) passed the New York State Assembly today. It directs the State Department of Transportation and New York State...

Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on today’s initial meeting of the State’s Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Task Force, which was established by his bill A.133/S.2599: “I am both proud and hopeful...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) on Wednesday joined advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C. to call for legislation and resources devoted to reforming how literacy is taught in schools nationwide. “For too...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898) passed the New York State Assembly today unanimously for the second consecutive year.  This legislation would require...

Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) joined with legislative colleagues and advocates today to launch the New York Campaign for Early Literacy. The New York Campaign for Early Literacy is made up of nearly 80 organizations and...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today the dedication of state funding for structured literacy to PS 154 in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. He secured $40,000 in funding for the programming in the current year’s state budget...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on the Governor’s literacy initiative that she announced today. “I commend Governor Hochul for this important proposal to help improve teacher training with...