Your Voice In Washington

LDA advocates for laws and policies that create opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Be a part of our grassroots efforts to get the message out to our legislators and policy makers. See how easy it is to add your voice as LDA works to protect and strengthen the policies affecting legislation on issues that concern people with learning disabilities.

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  LDA Action Alert: Keeping All Students Safe ActMay 26, 2021
  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,…
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  Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – October 2020November 17, 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,…
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  Letter to State Directors of Special EducationSeptember 13, 2020
  *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…
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  Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – August 2020August 31, 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,…
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  Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – July 2020July 31, 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,…
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  LDA Expresses Concern Over Supreme Court’s Espinoza Ruling and Impact on Public Funding for Public SchoolsJune 30, 2020
  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…
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  LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVosApril 1, 2020
  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…
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  In Wake of the Coronavirus, LDA Offers Advice for Students with Learning DisabilitiesMarch 13, 2020
  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…
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  Learning Disabilities Association of America Supports the READ ActMarch 5, 2020
  Pittsburgh, PA (March 5, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) applauds U.S. Representatives Chrissie Houlahan (D-PA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) on introducing…