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21st Century Dyslexia Act

USA117th CongressHR-7610| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2022
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (6)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
21st Century Dyslexia Act This bill addresses the education of children with disabilities, with a particular focus on children with dyslexia. Currently, dyslexia is listed as one of the disabilities under the definition of specific learning disability in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This bill instead removes dyslexia from the definition of specific learning disability and establishes a stand-alone definition for dyslexia within IDEA. Specifically, the bill defines dyslexia for purposes of IDEA as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell. Additionally, the bill requires a local educational agency or other agency, in determining eligibility for or providing an accommodation or service under IDEA, to provide equal access to (1) children from low-income families or from families with low socioeconomic status, and (2) other children.
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Timeline
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3302
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3302
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-3302: 21st Century Dyslexia Act

21st Century Dyslexia Act

USA117th CongressHR-7610| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2022
21st Century Dyslexia Act This bill addresses the education of children with disabilities, with a particular focus on children with dyslexia. Currently, dyslexia is listed as one of the disabilities under the definition of specific learning disability in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This bill instead removes dyslexia from the definition of specific learning disability and establishes a stand-alone definition for dyslexia within IDEA. Specifically, the bill defines dyslexia for purposes of IDEA as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell. Additionally, the bill requires a local educational agency or other agency, in determining eligibility for or providing an accommodation or service under IDEA, to provide equal access to (1) children from low-income families or from families with low socioeconomic status, and (2) other children.
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Timeline
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3302
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3302
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (6)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-3302: 21st Century Dyslexia Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted