HR1141: HR1141 Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 10, 2026; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally designates February 10, 2026, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol, a symbolic recognition passed by the House of Representatives. The resolution explains that dyslexia is a neurological learning disability affecting roughly one in five people and about 80 percent of those with a learning disability. It notes that people with dyslexia often have strong reasoning and problem-solving skills despite reading difficulties, and that early diagnosis and intervention help students succeed. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for distribution to the public and the press.

• Designates February 10, 2026, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol through a House resolution.
• States legislative findings about dyslexia's prevalence, effects, and the importance of early diagnosis.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

The resolution primarily concerns students, children, and adults with dyslexia in Georgia, along with educators and schools. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding effect, it publicly acknowledges dyslexia's impact on learning and signals legislative attention to the condition, which can raise awareness among educators, families, and the public about early diagnosis and support.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe dyslexia as a neurological learning disability affecting about one in five people and 80 percent of those with a learning disability.
• It notes that dyslexia causes difficulty with phoneme segmentation, the ability to break words into individual sounds.
• The resolving clause formally recognizes February 10, 2026, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• John Corbett (R, HD-174)Primary sponsor

• dyslexia awareness
• education
• learning disabilities
• state capitol recognition