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Action Alert Center
The National Center for Learning Disabilities is committed to ensuring that the rights of those with learning disabilities (LD) are protected. Take part in our Action Alert activities so you can make your voice heard on Capitol Hill.
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Support the Keeping All Students Safe Act
The Keeping All Students Safe Act in both the House and Senate is intended to help reduce the use and abusive practice of secluding and restraining students. NCLD urges you to contact your Representative and Senator to support this important legislation.
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Support the ABLE Act of 2011
The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2011, also known as the ABLE Act of 2011 (S. 1872/H.R. 3423), would enable parents to establish an account for their children with disabilities to accrue tax-free savings without risking loss of other vital governmental benefits. NCLD urges you to contact your Representative and Senator to support this important legislation.
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Support the Safe Schools Improvement Act
The Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1648/S.506), in both the House and Senate, for the first time establishes a federal definition of bullying and protects students, including students with disabilities.
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Tell Congress: Don't Harm Kids with LD
Congress is working on updating No Child Left Behind—the latest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) —long overdue for reauthorization. Work is currently being carried out in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each body has introduced a bill to update the central part of the law—Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged. The National Center for Learning Disabilities considers both bills to be insufficient and urges you to communicate with your elected officials about this issue.
In the Senate: On October 20, 2011, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed legislation that would reauthorize ESEA. Despite some improvements, the legislation seriously jeopardizes the law's central focus on improving the achievement of disadvantaged students, including the nation's 2.4 million students with learning disabilities. Next, this bill will move to the full Senate for consideration, so please voice your concerns to your Senators today!
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In the House: On January 6, 2012, the House Education and Workforce Committee introduced legislation to reauthorize Title I of ESEA. Called the "Student Success Act", the House bill represents a full retreat from accountability for all disadvantaged students including the 2.4 million students with learning disabilities. The committee will debate this bill in the coming weeks, so it is very important to ACT NOW to make your concerns known!
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Support the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
The IDEA Fairness Restoration Act will allow parents to recover expert witness fees in due process hearings and litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). NCLD urges you to contact your Representative and Senator to support this important legislation.
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Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
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