21st Century Dyslexia Act

Adds dyslexia to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) definitions and protections and requires local educational agencies and related agencies to give eligible children with dyslexia equal access to evaluations, services, and accommodations. The change inserts a formal definition of “dyslexia” into IDEA and updates existing references so dyslexia is explicitly covered under the law.

This creates a new legal obligation for schools and other agencies to include children with dyslexia when providing special education supports and related services; the text does not specify new funding or implementation deadlines.