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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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Jun 10

LDA's pushback on IDEA/Section 504 waivers is spot-on — students with disabilities can't afford to lose FAPE protections in the name of choice. I've been using https://3daimaker.com

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Sexto Echeverri
Sexto Echeverri
Jun 09

LDA's push back on IDEA/504 waivers is exactly the kind of advocacy students and families need right now. I've been using https://nemotron-ai.com

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HUGO IMELDA
Jun 08

LDA's advocacy on IDEA and Section 504 waivers is critical—families need clear guidance, not loopholes. I've been tracking these policy shifts and sharing resources with parents who need support navigating the system. https://aivideomeme.com

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