Legislative Updates

LDA is the leading advocate for laws and policies that create opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

News-in-Brief

News-in-Brief (“News You Can Use”) is a free monthly e-newsletter prepared by LDA's Public Policy Committee to report on current legislation, policy, and other activities of interest to LDA members. See the latest edition

LDA Platform for Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The reauthorization of IDEA was scheduled for 2009. However, given the delays in reauthorizing other education laws such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, currently known as No Child Left Behind) which are scheduled ahead of the IDEA reauthorization, it is unclear when Congress will consider changes to the IDEA. Read LDA’s Public Policy Committee Platform on this important issue

LDA Legislative Agenda

An overview of the important legislative issues concerning people with learning disabilities and how LDA is working to protect and strengthen these policies.

Legislative Resources

Articles and resources on the legislative process and ways you can be an effective advocates for people with learning disabilities. More

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