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Science of Reading Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7890| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
Erin Houchin

Erin Houchin

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote literacy instruction aligned with the "science of reading." It defines this approach as an interdisciplinary, evidence-based body of research that identifies essential components for skilled reading, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing. A key provision is the explicit exclusion of the "three-cueing model" from comprehensive literacy instruction, which the bill defines as an approach relying on context, pictures, or visual memory for word recognition. To encourage adoption of these methods, the legislation requires state applications for Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants to detail their alignment with the science of reading. It also prioritizes the allocation of these federal grants and subgrants to programs, from birth through kindergarten entry and K-12, that are specifically aligned with the science of reading principles. The act includes provisions ensuring it does not limit rights under disability laws or authorize federal control over specific instructional content or curricula.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Science of Reading Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7890| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote literacy instruction aligned with the "science of reading." It defines this approach as an interdisciplinary, evidence-based body of research that identifies essential components for skilled reading, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing. A key provision is the explicit exclusion of the "three-cueing model" from comprehensive literacy instruction, which the bill defines as an approach relying on context, pictures, or visual memory for word recognition. To encourage adoption of these methods, the legislation requires state applications for Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants to detail their alignment with the science of reading. It also prioritizes the allocation of these federal grants and subgrants to programs, from birth through kindergarten entry and K-12, that are specifically aligned with the science of reading principles. The act includes provisions ensuring it does not limit rights under disability laws or authorize federal control over specific instructional content or curricula.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Erin Houchin

Erin Houchin

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted