[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 284 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 284

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 2017 as ``National Dyslexia 
                           Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 4, 2017

  Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Warren, Mr. Graham, Mrs. 
Capito, Mr. King, and Mr. Boozman) submitted the following resolution; 
                   which was considered and agreed to

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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 designating October 2017 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, 
the ability to learn a second language;

Whereas dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects 80 percent 
        to 90 percent of all individuals with a learning disability;
Whereas dyslexia is persistent and highly prevalent, affecting as many as 1 out 
        of 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; and
Whereas early screening for and early diagnosis of dyslexia are critical for 
        ensuring 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 Senate--
            (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) designates October 2017 as ``National Dyslexia 
        Awareness Month''.
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