42 U.S.C. § 1862r | Research in disabilities education

(a)

Program

section 1862r–1 of this titleNothing in this section and alters the National Science Foundation’s Research in Disabilities Education program for fundamental and implementation research about learners (of all ages) with disabilities, including dyslexia, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The National Science Foundation shall continue to encourage efforts to understand and address disability-based differences in STEM education and workforce participation, including differences for dyslexic learners.

(b)

Line item

The Director of the National Science Foundation shall include the amount requested for the Research in Disabilities Education program in the Foundation’s annual congressional budget justification.

Pub. L. 114–124, § 3Feb. 18, 2016130 Stat. 120(, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or READ Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Findings

Pub. L. 114–124, § 2Feb. 18, 2016130 Stat. 120

“The Congress finds the following:

“(1)

As many as 1 out of 6, or 8,500,000, American school children may have dyslexia.

“(2)

section 1400 of Title 20 20 U.S.C. 1400 Since 1975, dyslexia has been included in the list of qualifying learning disabilities under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 [see Short Title of 1975 Amendment note set out under , Education] and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [ et seq.].”

, , , provided that: