H.R. 5769

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 17, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Houchin · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 5769
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Dyslexia

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Dyslexia Act.

SEC. 2. Dyslexia

• (a) Definitions
  • Section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act () is amended— 20 U.S.C. 1401
    • in paragraph (3)(A), by striking or specific learning disabilitiesand inserting specific learning disabilities, or dyslexia;
    • by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
    • in paragraph (30)—
• (b) Provision of accommodations and services
  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended by inserting after section 608 () the following: 20 U.S.C. 1407
    • 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—
      • children from low-income families;
      • children from families with low socioeconomic status; and
      • children who are limited English proficient.