Your Voice in Washington – Learning Disabilities Association of America

LDA Action Alert: Keeping All Students Safe Act

Congress has introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA) because every child should be safe, protected and prepared to learn while in school. Sadly, that is not always the…

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LDA Today October 2020: Washington and Federal Policy

Equitable Services Regulation Since prior updates from LDA of America, significant action has occurred on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed regulation on equitable services under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…

Letter to State Directors of Special Education

*LDA sent the following letter to all State Directors of Special Education regarding delays in evaluations and reevaluations. September 1, 2020 As the start of the school year draws near,…

Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – August 2020

Learn about LDA’s latest public policy and advocacy actions that impact individuals with learning disabilities including the latest happenings in Congress, federal and state agencies, at the state and local…

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Making Equity Accessible through Public Policy

Individuals with learning disabilities deserve access to equity in education. Over the past month, LDA has been taking action to: ensure that legislators understand why support for individuals with learning…

Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – July 2020

LDA Expresses Concern Over Supreme Court’s Espinoza Ruling and Impact on Public Funding for Public Schools

Pittsburgh, PA (June 30, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states which offer financial assistance to private schools cannot exclude…

LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos

Pittsburgh, PA (April 1, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has submitted a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos related to concerns about a provision…

Children’s Needs Addressed in Coronavirus Stimulus

In light of the current situation with COVID-19, Congress has been working overtime to address the needs of the country. The third stimulus package has been passed by both chambers…

In Wake of the Coronavirus, LDA Offers Advice for Students with Learning Disabilities

Pittsburgh, PA (March 15, 2020) – 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…