United StatesHouse would support October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month
Congress, schools, and state and local education agencies would be urged to recognize the need to address dyslexia’s effects on learning, including difficulty reading.
What it does
The House would support October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. It would urge Congress and education leaders to recognize dyslexia’s effects on learning and the need to address them.
Argument forPublic recognition could draw schools’ attention to dyslexia and encourage them to consider students’ reading needs.
Argument againstRecognition alone might offer little help to students struggling with reading, since the resolution would not require schools to provide services.
More detail
The House would support an awareness month and urge recognition of dyslexia’s effects on education. The appeal is directed to Congress, schools, and state and local education agencies. The resolution would not require specific services or set aside money. The proposed awareness month is October 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 9Submitted in HouseLatest
- Oct 9Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced
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