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Bipartisan literacy bill focuses on phonics
Bipartisan bill targets federal literacy grants for phonics-based reading programs.
In brief
Bipartisan bill targets federal literacy grants for phonics-based reading programs. A bipartisan bill directs federal literacy grants to phonics-based reading programs to help students with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Bipartisan bill targets literacy grants
A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics.
Rep. Erin Houchin sponsors bill
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026, prioritizing federal literacy grants for phonics-based programs.
Houchin emphasizes phonics benefits
Houchin said phonics works best for kids with dyslexia and all students, not the three-queueing method.
Houchin shares personal connection
Houchin said her son has dyslexia, making literacy a personal issue for her as a policymaker.
Bill passes House with bipartisan support
The bill passed the House last week with bipartisan support and now sits in the Senate for consideration before December.
Senate leader supports bill
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) chairs the education committee and called the bill a good first step for Congress to act before year-end.
The takeaway
A bipartisan bill directs federal literacy grants to phonics-based reading programs to help students with dyslexia and other learning challenges.
