Rep. Houchin introduces New IDEA Act to clarify learning disability definitions

21st Century Dyslexia Act·Latest event August 17, 2026

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Rep. Houchin introduces New IDEA Act to clarify learning disability definitions

The New IDEA Act would add specific definitions for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia to federal special education law. This change helps schools identify student needs more accurately. The proposal follows the READ Act, which mandates science-based reading instruction. That bill bans teaching methods that rely on context clues or pictures. Senator Bill Cassidy also advanced the 21st Century Dyslexia Act to define dyslexia as a standalone condition. Similar House bills, including the House version of the READ Act and the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, provide grants for teacher training. These efforts focus on shifting national standards toward phonics and decoding.

H.R. 10113Updating Special Education Definitions for Learning Disabilities S. 4689Education: New Standards for Teaching Reading in Schools S. 3010Dyslexia: New Definitions and Support for Students H.R. 10031Education: The READ Act for Better Literacy H.R. 5769Education: 21st Century Dyslexia Act

Policies

S. 3010 and H.R. 5769 are companion bills for the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, while S. 4689 and H.R. 10031 serve as companion versions of the READ Act. The Senate versions are further along in the legislative process than the House versions or the broader New IDEA Act.

H.R. 10113

Updating Special Education Definitions for Learning Disabilities

Aug 17

H.R. 10031

Education: The READ Act for Better Literacy

Aug 3

S. 3010

Dyslexia: New Definitions and Support for Students

Jul 30

S. 4689

Education: New Standards for Teaching Reading in Schools

Jun 4

H.R. 5769

Education: 21st Century Dyslexia Act

Oct 17

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