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On Capitol Hill
Congress and the Obama Administration are making decisions that affect students and adults with learning disabilities (LD). Learn how you can work with us to make sure the specific needs of people with LD are fully considered in the development of national policies.
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Active Action Alert Help Fix No Child Left Behind
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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Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Senator Bingaman is the senior senator from New Mexico and member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. He was elected to the Senate after serving as New Mexico’s State Attorney General. Within the HELP committee, he serves on both the Subcommittee of Children and Families and the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging. Learn more ›
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