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119-hres-793119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

Sponsored By: Representative Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Introduced

Summary

National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month would designate October 2025 to raise awareness about students with specific learning disabilities.

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  • Families and students: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a specific learning disability accounts for 32% of students receiving special education services.
  • Academic outcomes: The National Assessment of Educational Progress found more than 96% of grade 4 and 8 students with a specific learning disability were not proficient in reading and more than 92% were not proficient in math in 2023-2024.
  • Schools and policy: The resolution urges early universal screening, cites the science of reading as an evidence base for effective instruction, and calls on state and local education agencies to continue meeting students' needs through a free appropriate public education.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

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