United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

S 3010 — 21st Century Dyslexia Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to address dyslexia through educational initiatives and support.

The 21st Century Dyslexia Act promotes early identification and intervention for students with dyslexia. It seeks to improve educational resources and support systems for those affected.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill aims to provide better support and resources for families with children who have dyslexia.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated text of S. 3010 reflects changes in the list of sponsors, adding three new sponsors: Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Banks. Additionally, the session of the bill changed from the 1st Session to the 2d Session, and the status was updated to indicate it was reported without amendment on August 5, 2026. These changes matter because they provide clarity on current support for the bill and its legislative progress.

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3010 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
3010 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
542 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Hickenlooper, and Mr.
Hickenlooper, Mr.
Reed) introduced the following bill;
Reed, Ms.
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.
Murkowski, Mr.
Booker, and Mr.
Banks) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions August 5, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Cassidy, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
542 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3010 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ August 5, 2026 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

  3. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3010 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 3010?
S 3010 is sponsored by Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Banks, Jim (Republican), and Cassidy, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3010?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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