Bill · H.R. 10113· House(119-HR-10113)
New IDEA Act
- Introduced
- 8/17/2026
- Last activity
- 8/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Erin Houchin
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "New Improvements to Definitions for Educational Access Act," proposes changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It updates definitions for language impairments, autism, and specific learning disabilities to include terms like developmental language disorder, spectrum disorders, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. The legislation also revises the description of disorders to include specific reading, math, and writing difficulties. Additionally, it modifies the definition of how students think and listen. Finally, it adds a new section regarding the provision of accommodations and services.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
The bill significantly improves the clarity of disability definitions and mandates equitable access to educational services.
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill directly benefits children with various learning disabilities by clarifying definitions and ensuring access to services.
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill benefits students with specific learning disabilities through updated definitions and mandated access to accommodations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of Learning Disabilities: The bill expands the definitions of specific learning disabilities to explicitly include dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. This provides specific descriptions for these conditions, such as difficulties in reading, math, and writing (Section 2, Section 602).
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Expanded Disability Definitions: The bill includes "developmental language disorder" under language impairments and adds "spectrum disorders" after autism (Section 2, Section 602).
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Equal Access to Accommodations: The bill introduces a requirement that local educational agencies provide equal access to accommodations or services for all eligible children. This specifically includes children living in low-income households and children with limited proficiency in English (Section 2, Section 608A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusions from Learning Disability Protections: The bill specifies that certain learning problems are not included as disorders if they are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities; intellectual disability; emotional disturbance; lack of appropriate instruction in reading or math; or limited English proficiency (Section 2, Section 602).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Children+7Good For Students+7Good For Immigrants+5Good For Low Income Households+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+5
- 8/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House