Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and expressing support for the designation of October 2018 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Bill: 115-hres-1137
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2018-10-30
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Elementary and secondary education

Neurological disorders

Special education
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of National Dyslexia Awareness Month, and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2018 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Hill , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. McGovern , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Nolan , Ms. Norton , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Takano , and Mr. Yoder ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and expressing support for the designation of October 2018 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month .

Whereas dyslexia is— (1) defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader; and (2) most commonly caused by a difficulty in phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell, and often, as well, the ability to learn a second language; Whereas dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting 80 to 90 percent of all individuals with a learning disability; Whereas dyslexia is persistent and highly prevalent, affecting as many as 1 out of every 5 individuals; Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, in that an individual with dyslexia may have both— (1) weaknesses in decoding that result in difficulties in accurate or fluent word recognition; and (2) strengths in higher level cognitive functions, such as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, or problem solving; Whereas great progress has been made in understanding dyslexia on a scientific level, including the epidemiology and cognitive and neurobiological bases of dyslexia; Whereas the achievement gap between typical readers and dyslexic readers occurs as early as first grade; and Whereas early screening for, and early diagnosis of, dyslexia are critical for ensuring that individuals with dyslexia receive focused, evidence-based intervention that leads to fluent reading, promotion of self-awareness and self-empowerment, and the provision of necessary accommodations that ensure success in school and in life: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) calls on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed; and (2) expresses support for the designation of National Dyslexia Awareness Month .