A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 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, known as the "21st Century Dyslexia Act," aims to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It seeks to improve provisions specifically relating to dyslexia. The legislation updates the legal definitions of specific learning disabilities to explicitly include dyslexia. It also provides a specific definition for dyslexia centered on phonological processing difficulties. Additionally, the bill mandates that local educational agencies provide equal access to accommodations and services for certain groups.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill improves educational support and legal recognition for children with dyslexia.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill strengthens the rights of students with dyslexia by explicitly including them in the definition of specific learning disabilities.
- Scored +7
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill explicitly includes dyslexia under the definition of specific learning disabilities to improve legal recognition and support.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clearer Definition of Dyslexia: By adding a specific definition in Section 2(a)(2), the bill defines dyslexia as an unexpected difficulty in reading caused by phonological processing issues that affects speaking, reading, and spelling.
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Expanded Eligibility Recognition: The bill updates the definition of specific learning disabilities in Section 2(a)(1) to explicitly include "dyslexia," which may help in identifying the condition.
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Equal Access to Accommodations: Under Section 2(b), the bill requires educational agencies to provide equal access to accommodations and services for specific vulnerable groups, including children from low-income families, families with low socioeconomic status, and children who are limited English proficient.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 children be better off under this? — The bill improves educational support and legal recognition for children with dyslexia. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill strengthens the rights of students with dyslexia by explicitly including them in the definition of specific learning disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill specifically requires educational agencies to provide equal access to accommodations for children from low-income and low socioeconomic status families. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates equal access to accommodations for children who are limited English proficient.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill explicitly includes dyslexia under the definition of specific learning disabilities to improve legal recognition and support. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill mandates equal access to educational accommodations for children from low-income families and those with low socioeconomic status.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — By expanding the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the bill directs local educational agencies to provide specific services to students with dyslexia.
- 10/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
J. HillRepublican · Arkansas
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Kevin KileyIndependent · California
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Guy ReschenthalerRepublican · Pennsylvania
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Bruce WestermanRepublican · Arkansas