Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – November 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 level, and other national organizations.

LDA’s HCP Signed Onto EPA Comments on Naled and Dichlorvos Organophosphate (OP) Pesticides

LDA’s HCP Sent Letter to McDonald’s on PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging

LDA’s HCP Sent Letter to Best Buy on Flame Retardants in Televisions

LDA Signed onto Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities’ Education Task Force Support Letter for the Keeping All Students Safe Act

Committee for Education Funding Letter to Congress to Increase Education Funding

LDA Signed Onto IDEA Full Funding Coalition’s Sign On Letter for FY 2021 IDEA funding

Thank you letter to Government Accountability Office Regarding Report: Distance Learning: Challenges Providing Services to K-12 English Learners and Students with Disabilities during COVID-19

LDA Signed Onto Letter Circulated by HECSE and TED Asking the Biden Transition Team to Increase IDEA Part D Personnel Prep in COVID-19 Relief Packages