Federal law pushes schools to teach reading using science-based methods.
H.R. 10031 — READ Act · Filed by Lucy McBath (D-GA) · 5 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The READ Act gives states money to teach reading in a specific way. States must screen all young students early to find reading problems. Schools must use tutoring that works well. States must train teachers in science-based reading methods. States must report test scores and reading results to the public.
Who it affects
Students get early reading checks and help if they struggle. Teachers learn new ways to teach reading. Low-income children and struggling readers benefit most from the extra help.
One thing to notice
The bill picks one way to teach reading. It stops schools from using other methods if they take federal money.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
5 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independents.
- Aug 3, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 3, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- science-based reading methods — Teaching based on research: phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- screen — Test all young students to find who needs help with reading.
- tutoring that works well — One-on-one or small-group help proven to help struggling readers.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (22,031 characters) on Aug 12, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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