United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 6052 — 21st Century Dyslexia Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds definitions related to dyslexia and mandates equal access to accommodations and services for all eligible children.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1401

    or specific learning disabilities → specific learning disabilities, or dyslexia

    This change expands the definition of 'child with a disability' to explicitly include dyslexia.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1401

    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.

    This addition defines 'dyslexia' in the context of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1401

    dyslexia,

    This change modifies the existing requirements to remove an out-of-context mention of dyslexia.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1401

    or of environmental → or dyslexia

    This adjustment clarifies that dyslexia is included in the definition of conditions for educational considerations.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1407

    SEC. 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.

    This addition requires local educational agencies to ensure equal access to accommodations and services for all eligible children.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6052 do?
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 6052?
HR 6052 is sponsored by Houchin, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6052?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6052?
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