H.R. 7610 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2022Mr. Westerman (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to improve provisions relating to dyslexia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. 2. Dyslexia (a) Definitions Section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking or specific learning disabilities and inserting dyslexia, or specific learning disabilities; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Dyslexia The term dyslexia means an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell. ; and (3) in paragraph (30)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking dyslexia,; and (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking or of and inserting of; and (ii) by inserting before the period the following: , or of dyslexia. (b) Provision of accommodations and services The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended by inserting after section 608 (20 U.S.C. 1407) the following: 608A. Provision of accommodations and services 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— (1) children from low-income families or from families with low socioeconomic status; and (2) other children. .