S. 3010 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Oct 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDyslexia gets its own special education category
Right now, dyslexia is grouped under a broader category of learning disabilities in federal special education law. This bill separates dyslexia into its own category and defines it specifically as a reading difficulty in people who have the intelligence to read better but struggle with how the sounds of language work together. The bill also requires schools to make sure that low-income students, students from low-income families, and students learning English all have equal access to dyslexia services and help.
How it affects you
If you're a student with dyslexia, your school would identify and support you based on a definition created specifically for dyslexia rather than a broader learning disability category. Students from low-income families and those still learning English would have clearer rights to get the same services. Parents of children with dyslexia may see their schools take a more targeted approach to diagnosis and support.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Oct 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 3010
A BILL
21st Century Dyslexia Act
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) · Introduced Oct 15, 2025 · Education · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 5, 2026: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.