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Adds dyslexia to IDEA's list of disabilities, defines dyslexia in statute, and requires equal access to IDEA evaluations and services for eligible children including low-income students and English learners.
The bill expands IDEA eligibility and nondiscrimination protections for students with dyslexia—improving access, consistency, and equity—while imposing additional costs, administrative work, and potential legal disputes for school districts.
Students with dyslexia (including low-income students and English learners) will be explicitly eligible under IDEA and entitled to identification, evidence‑based instruction, and supports that they may not have consistently received before.
Educators, parents, and local education agencies will have a statutory definition of dyslexia and an explicit nondiscrimination requirement, improving consistency of identification, interventions, and accountability across districts.
Historically underserved children (e.g., low‑income students and English learners) will have stronger protections for equal access to accommodations and services, which can reduce disparities in special education delivery.
School districts will likely face increased costs to screen, assess, provide evidence‑based dyslexia services, and train staff, which could strain local special education budgets.
Schools and LEAs will incur administrative burdens to revise IEP/eligibility procedures and deliver professional development, producing short‑term implementation challenges.
Broader recognition of dyslexia eligibility may increase disputes and due‑process claims from families over eligibility and services, raising legal costs and administrative time for districts.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Official title: To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes.
Introduced October 17, 2025 by Erin Houchin · Last progress October 17, 2025
Adds dyslexia as a listed disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), creates a statutory definition of dyslexia, and requires schools and related agencies to provide equal access to IDEA evaluations, accommodations, and services for eligible children, explicitly naming children from low-income families, children from families with low socioeconomic status, and English learners. The bill updates cross-references in IDEA to include dyslexia and clarifies nondiscrimination obligations when determining eligibility and delivering services.