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

  • Writer: Learning Rights Law Center
    Learning Rights Law Center
  • Apr 3, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 3, 2021


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 included in the recently enacted H.R. 748 (CARES Act). LDA along with 39 national and state organizations, on behalf of parents, families, and educators of individuals with learning disabilities, urged the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider offering any recommendations to Congress for additional waivers needed for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, pursuant to Section 3511 of the CARES Act. Any additional waivers would significantly roll back civil rights protections for students with disabilities, including individuals with learning disabilities.


We share LDA's concerns - click the link below to read their entire statement!



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144 Comments


ANTWAN MARYJANE
ANTWAN MARYJANE
2 hours ago

As a parent of a child with dyslexia, the LDA's pushback on IDEA/Section 504 waivers is a lifeline. With the rising numbers of students needing support, keeping these protections intact is everything. https://free-ai-video.com

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Jezebel Snyder
Jezebel Snyder
15 hours ago

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DAMIEN MADELINE
DAMIEN MADELINE
20 hours ago

LDA's push to hold IDEA and Section 504 waivers to account is long overdue — students with disabilities need consistent protections, not temporary loopholes. I've been following this closely, and I'd love to share some resources that could help other advocates keep this momentum going. https://wanxaivideo.com

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a day ago

LDA raising concerns about IDEA/Section 504 waivers is critical for LD students. I've been using https://omni-gemini.net

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ANTWAN MARYJANE
ANTWAN MARYJANE
a day ago

The LDA's push back on IDEA and Section 504 waivers to DeVos is crucial — these protections shouldn't be negotiable. I've been using https://image-to-stl.com

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