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US HB7890

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude the "three-cueing model" (MSV approach using meaning, structure/syntax, and visual cues) from comprehensive literacy instruction funded under the law

  • Defines "science of reading" as evidence-based research identifying phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing as essential components of skilled reading instruction

  • Requires state applications for Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants to describe alignment with the science of reading

  • Establishes grant priority for states and subgrant priority for programs (birth through grade 12) that align literacy instruction to the science of reading

  • Preserves protections under IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA, and explicitly prohibits federal mandating of specific curricula or instructional content

Legislative Description

Science of Reading Act of 2026

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Workforce3/12/2026

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