# 119-s-3010: 21st Century Dyslexia Act

119-s-3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3010
- Congress: 119
- Title: 21st Century Dyslexia Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## Summary

**Explicitly recognize dyslexia in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).** This bill would add a clear legal definition of dyslexia and require schools to give eligible students equal access to accommodations and services, with special attention to low-income and limited English proficient children. - Students and families: Students with dyslexia would be explicitly named under IDEA, and dyslexia would be defined as an unexpected reading difficulty often caused by problems with phonological processing. This makes it clearer that evaluations and reading supports can address dyslexia. - Low-income and low socioeconomic status children: The bill would require schools to ensure equal access to accommodations and services for children from low-income families and those with low socioeconomic status, aiming to reduce gaps in who gets support. - Limited English proficient students: Schools must also provide equal access to accommodations and services for students who are limited English proficient so language background does not block supports. - Local educational agencies: School districts and other agencies would be required to apply nondiscriminatory eligibility decisions and deliver accommodations and services to all eligible children named in the law, including those groups above.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Add dyslexia to special education: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to explicitly include "dyslexia" as a specific learning disability. It would add a statutory definition saying dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty in reading often caused by trouble with phonological processing, which…
- Require equal special education access: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would add a rule that when deciding eligibility for, or providing, an accommodation or service under IDEA, local education agencies and other agencies must give equal access to all eligible children. It specifically names children from low-income families, children from familie…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3267: ASAP Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3010 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3010)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3267: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3267)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3010 (as of 2026-09-05).