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S. 3010 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 3 · Center 1 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA) (Introduced 10/15/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.46 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/05/2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (10/15/2025)
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 the IDEA.
Specifically, the bill defines dyslexia for purposes of the 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 the IDEA, to provide equal access to (1) children from low-income families, (2) children from families with low socioeconomic status, and (3) children who are limited English proficient.
119 S3010 IS: 21st Century Dyslexia Act U.S. Senate 2025-10-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3010
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 15, 2025 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. 2. Dyslexia (a) Definitions Section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking or specific learning disabilities and inserting specific learning disabilities, or dyslexia; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Dyslexia The term dyslexia means 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. ; and (3) in paragraph (30)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking dyslexia,; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking or of environmental and all that follows and inserting or dyslexia. (b) Provision of accommodations and services The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended by inserting after section 608 (20 U.S.C. 1407) the following: 608A. Provision of accommodations and services In determining eligibility for, or providing, an accommodation or service under this title, a local educational agency or other agency shall provide equal access, to the accommodation or service, to all eligible children, including eligible children who are— (1) children from low-income families; (2) children from families with low socioeconomic status; and (3) children who are limited English proficient. .
119 S3010 RS: 21st Century Dyslexia Act U.S. Senate 2025-10-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 542119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3010IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 15, 2025Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Reed, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAugust 5, 2026Reported by Mr. Cassidy, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the 21st Century Dyslexia Act.2.Dyslexia(a)DefinitionsSection 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3)(A), by striking or specific learning disabilities and inserting specific learning disabilities, or dyslexia;(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:(4)DyslexiaThe term dyslexia means 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.; and(3)in paragraph (30)—(A)in subparagraph (B), by striking dyslexia,; and(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking or of environmental and all that follows and inserting or dyslexia.(b)Provision of accommodations and servicesThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended by inserting after section 608 (20 U.S.C. 1407) the following:608A.Provision of accommodations and servicesIn determining eligibility for, or providing, an accommodation or service under this title, a local educational agency or other agency shall provide equal access, to the accommodation or service, to all eligible children, including eligible children who are—(1)children from low-income families;(2)children from families with low socioeconomic status; and(3)children who are limited English proficient..August 5, 2026Reported without amendment
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 10/15/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 07/30/2026 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 08/05/2026 | Library of Congress | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report. |
| 08/05/2026 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report. |
| 08/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate | 21st Century Dyslexia Act |
| Display Title | 21st Century Dyslexia Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | 21st Century Dyslexia Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | 08/05/2026 Reported By |
| Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | 07/30/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | 10/15/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Education
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