A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``21st Century Dyslexia Act'', seeks to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It introduces a specific definition for dyslexia as an unexpected difficulty in reading often caused by phonological processing issues. The bill modifies how specific learning disabilities are categorized within the Act. Additionally, it establishes requirements for the provision of accommodations and services. It mandates that local educational agencies provide equal access to these services for certain groups of children.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides better definitions and access to services for children with dyslexia.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill clarifies the definition of dyslexia and ensures equal access to necessary educational services.
- Scored +7
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill establishes a specific definition for dyslexia and mandates equal access to accommodations and services for eligible children.
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 for dyslexia in Section 602(a)(2), the bill clarifies that the condition involves unexpected difficulty in reading despite intelligence, often due to phonological processing issues that affect speaking, reading, and spelling.
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Equal Access to Accommodations: Under the new Section 608A, local educational agencies or other agencies are required to provide equal access to accommodations or services for specific eligible children. This includes a positive impact for children from low-income families (Section 608A(1)), children from families with low socioeconomic status (Section 608A(2)), and children who are limited English proficient (Section 608A(3)).
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 provides better definitions and access to services for children with dyslexia. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill clarifies the definition of dyslexia and ensures equal access to necessary educational services. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill explicitly mandates equal access to accommodations for children from low-income families. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill requires equal access to services for children who are limited English proficient.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill establishes a specific definition for dyslexia and mandates equal access to accommodations and services for eligible children. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill ensures that children from low-income families have equal access to educational accommodations and services.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill mandates that local educational agencies provide equal access to services and accommodations for children with dyslexia.
- 8/5/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
- 7/30/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 12/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island