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LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos
With schools moving to online instruction or closing for an extended period of time, there is a concern for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities like dyslexia, who receive services through an IEP or Section 504 Plan.
The Learning Disabilities Association of America has made its experts available to answer questions that concerned parents and educators have about how remote learning will affect a student with a learning disability. Read More »
April Webinar: Military Special Needs Education Crisis
Military families with special needs children have unique challenges they face every day. This webinar presented by four military spouses will focus on the experience military families have with special needs education, the problems and difficulties facing families, and potential legislative solutions that Congress can provide to fixing those problems. A replay of the webinar will be provided for all registrants via email. About our Presenters: Michelle Norman, 2019 AFI Navy Spouse of the Year, is a Navy spouse of 25 years and mother of a 16-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy and multiple other disabilities. After years of successfully advocating… Read More »
Make Your Voice Heard: CARES Act Threatens Educational Rights
Thank you for making your voice heard last week! Over 230 of you reached out to your Senators/Representatives through our Action Alert! Thanks to your action, LDA has learned that the proposal to allow Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to have an absolute waiver authority over IDEA has been taken off the table! Despite this progress, the educational rights of our children are still in jeopardy. Last week, a bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate ‒ the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Act includes a provision directing Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to report back to Congress within… Read More »
In a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, LDA has raised concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers. Any additional waiver requests would significantly roll back civil rights protections for students with disabilities, including individuals with learning disabilities. LDA understands the challenges and need for flexibility during this time; however, it is imperative that we find solutions that do not put our children’s education at risk by undoing many of their civil and educational rights. We must protect our most vulnerable children, especially now.
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LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos
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With schools moving to online instruction or closing for an extended period of time, there is a concern for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities like dyslexia, who receive services through an IEP or Section 504 Plan. The Learning Disabilities Association of America has made it...[LDA Webinars] Safer Cleaning at Home: Tips & Techniques Against the Coronavirus
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