[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1137

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''.


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                    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

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                               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
    Resolved, 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''.
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