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21st Century Dyslexia Act

USA117th CongressS-3302| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2021
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7610
Introduced in House
  • December 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7610
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7610: 21st Century Dyslexia Act

21st Century Dyslexia Act

USA117th CongressS-3302| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2021
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
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7610
Introduced in House
  • December 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7610
    Introduced in House
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7610: 21st Century Dyslexia Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted