H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, passed the House on September 16, 2026.
H.R. 7890 — Science of Reading Act of 2026
What it does
This bill amends federal education law to exclude the 'three-cueing model' (a reading instruction method that relies on context clues and pictures) from the definition of comprehensive literacy instruction, and requires states and schools receiving federal literacy grants to align their instruction to the 'science of reading'—a research-based framework emphasizing phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. The bill prioritizes federal funding for schools that adopt this evidence-based approach.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Science of Reading Act of 2026 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 7890 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Erin Houchin. Cosponsored by John Mannion, Kevin Kiley and Virginia Foxx.
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