New IDEA Act
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Latest action (17 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What this bill does
**What the bill would do.** H.R. 10113, the "New IDEA Act," would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to update its definitions. It would explicitly add "developmental language disorder" to the definition of language impairments, specify "autism spectrum disorders," and clarify that "specific learning disabilities" includes dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, defining each in terms of reading, math, and writing difficulties. It also reorders language in the definition of "specific learning disability," lists additional included conditions (such as reading comprehension, math reasoning, and written expression disabilities), and restates conditions that are excluded from the definition (e.g., disabilities primarily caused by vision/hearing/motor impairments, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, lack of appropriate reading or math instruction, or limited English proficiency). A new section would require that accommodations or services under IDEA be provided equally to all eligible children, including those from low-income households and those with limited English proficiency.
**Who it affects.** The bill affects students with disabilities served under IDEA, their parents, school districts, and state and local educational agencies responsible for identifying and serving eligible children, by clarifying terminology used in eligibility determinations and reinforcing equal access requirements regardless of income or English proficiency.
**Status and next steps.** The bill was introduced on August 17, 2026, by Rep. Erin Houchin and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not yet been voted on; the committee would need to act before it could proceed to the full House.
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Timeline
17 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10113 do?
- **What the bill would do.** H.R. 10113, the "New IDEA Act," would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to update its definitions. It would explicitly add "developmental language disorder" to the definition of language impairments, specify "autism spectrum disorders," and clarify that "specific learning disabilities" includes dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, defining each in terms of reading, math, and writing difficulties. It also reorders language in the definition of "specific learning disability," lists additional included conditions (such as reading comprehension, math reasoning, and written expression disabilities), and restates conditions that are excluded from the definition (e.g., disabilities primarily caused by vision/hearing/motor impairments, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, lack of appropriate reading or math instruction, or limited English proficiency). A new section would require that accommodations or services under IDEA be provided equally to all eligible children, including those from low-income households and those with limited English proficiency. **Who it affects.** The bill affects students with disabilities served under IDEA, their parents, school districts, and state and local educational agencies responsible for identifying and serving eligible children, by clarifying terminology used in eligibility determinations and reinforcing equal access requirements regardless of income or English proficiency. **Status and next steps.** The bill was introduced on August 17, 2026, by Rep. Erin Houchin and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not yet been voted on; the committee would need to act before it could proceed to the full House.
- Has H.R. 10113 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10113. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10113?
- H.R. 10113 was sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10113?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (17 Aug 2026).
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