Senate Bill 427 - A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-10-25

Recent Activity

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5480; text: 10/25/2023 CR S5192-5193)

Alternative Names

A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Associated Legislation

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Policy Areas

Education

Potential Impact

Commemorative events and holidays

Elementary and secondary education

Neurological disorders

Special education

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

3/14/2024, 11:37 AM

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Congress
118
Number
SRES - 427
Introduced on
2023-10-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/13/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate

Purpose and Summary

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Policy Areas
Education
Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays•
Elementary and secondary education•
Neurological disorders•
Special education

Comments

Related

Bill:  Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/23/2024

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Latest Action11/13/2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5480; text: 10/25/2023 CR S5192-5193)