Contact elected officials: 21st Century Dyslexia Act
21st Century Dyslexia Act (2025)
The 21st Century Dyslexia Act (2025) modernizes federal education law by defining dyslexia for the first time and ensuring that schools nationwide use early screening and evidence-based reading instruction. It updates the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to recognize dyslexia as a distinct learning difference rather than a generic “specific learning disability,” giving students access to tailored interventions and supports. The bill directly addresses inequities faced by low-income students, non-English speakers, and children in under-resourced districts, who are often left unidentified and without help. By grounding policy in the science of reading, this Act aims to close the literacy gap and give every child—regardless of zip code or background—the right to learn to read.
Click here to see the Senate bill.
Contact Senators Sponsoring 21st Century Dyslexia Act
Introduced in the Senate in October 2025 by:
Senator Bill Cassidy (LA) (Click to send a message to the Senator directly)
Senator Hickenlooper (CA) (click to send a message to the Senator directly)
Contact Representatives Sponsoring companion legislation to the 21st Century Dyslexia Act
Postcard Project
Postcard Project
We are gathering students, teachers, parents, and those affected by dyslexia to sign postcards to send to local, state, and national officials to support legislation and policies that affect dyslexic students. We've send hundreds of postcards so far to get out the word that supporting dyslexic students changes lives and social outcomes across all backgrounds. Visit our blog to read more!