A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "New Improvements to Definitions for Educational Access Act," proposes changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It updates definitions for language impairments, autism, and specific learning disabilities to include terms like developmental language disorder, spectrum disorders, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. The legislation also revises the description of disorders to include specific reading, math, and writing difficulties. Additionally, it modifies the definition of how students think and listen. Finally, it adds a new section regarding the provision of accommodations and services.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill significantly improves the clarity of disability definitions and mandates equitable access to educational services.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits children with various learning disabilities by clarifying definitions and ensuring access to services.
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
The bill benefits students with specific learning disabilities through updated definitions and mandated access to accommodations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of Learning Disabilities: The bill expands the definitions of specific learning disabilities to explicitly include dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. This provides specific descriptions for these conditions, such as difficulties in reading, math, and writing (Section 2, Section 602).
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Expanded Disability Definitions: The bill includes "developmental language disorder" under language impairments and adds "spectrum disorders" after autism (Section 2, Section 602).
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Equal Access to Accommodations: The bill introduces a requirement that local educational agencies provide equal access to accommodations or services for all eligible children. This specifically includes children living in low-income households and children with limited proficiency in English (Section 2, Section 608A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusions from Learning Disability Protections: The bill specifies that certain learning problems are not included as disorders if they are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities; intellectual disability; emotional disturbance; lack of appropriate instruction in reading or math; or limited English proficiency (Section 2, Section 602).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill significantly improves the clarity of disability definitions and mandates equitable access to educational services. Would children be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits children with various learning disabilities by clarifying definitions and ensuring access to services. Would students be better off under this? — The bill benefits students with specific learning disabilities through updated definitions and mandated access to accommodations. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill supports children with limited English proficiency by ensuring equal access to accommodations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions to ensure children in low-income households have equal access to accommodations and services.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill enhances disability rights by clarifying definitions for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, and ensuring equal access to accommodations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — The bill improves educational access by refining disability definitions and mandating equal access to accommodations for vulnerable student populations.
- 8/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House