Dyslexia Awareness Month Resolution

Summary#

H.Res. 1623 is a House resolution expressing support for recognizing October 2026 as “National Dyslexia Awareness Month.” It would not create or amend a law; its stated goal is to recognize dyslexia’s educational implications and support awareness.

  • If adopted, the House would call on Congress, schools, and state and local education agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
  • The House would express support for designating October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. The resolution would not itself establish a month-long program or require schools to hold events.
  • The resolution describes early screening and diagnosis, evidence-based intervention, and accommodations as important, but does not require any of them.

What it means for you#

  • Students and families: The resolution would not create a new right to screening, diagnosis, intervention, or accommodations, or change existing eligibility rules.
  • Schools and education agencies: It would call on them to recognize dyslexia’s educational implications, but would not impose a legal duty to take specific actions.
  • General public: If adopted, the resolution would state the House’s support for recognizing October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. It would not itself change federal law.

Money#

No publicly available information on the cost of the resolution.

  • The resolution does not authorize spending, create a funded program, or set fees or fines.

What is unclear#

  • The resolution does not say what “recognize” dyslexia’s educational implications would involve in practice.
  • It does not specify how awareness activities, if any, would be organized or funded.
  • The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce; whether it will be adopted is uncertain.

Case for#

  • The resolution identifies early screening and diagnosis as important for connecting people with focused, evidence-based intervention and accommodations.
  • A possible argument for the resolution is that a month of recognition could draw attention to dyslexia’s educational effects without creating a new legal program.
  • The resolution notes that dyslexia can involve reading difficulties alongside strengths in areas such as reasoning and problem-solving.

Case against#

  • One concern is that the resolution does not require any screening, services, accommodations, or other practical steps.
  • It does not provide funding or explain who would organize or pay for awareness activities.
  • Because it would express support rather than change the law, its practical effect would depend on actions taken outside the resolution.