Recognizing National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and Supporting Student Needs.
This House Resolution formally recognizes National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, highlighting that learning disabilities affect millions of students nationwide. The document calls on schools to continue providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to children with these challenges, which is crucial for their future success. It emphasizes the need for early screening and effective, evidence-based teaching methods to close achievement gaps.
Key points
Calls on educational agencies to continue providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students with specific learning disabilities.
Highlights that specific learning disabilities are the most prevalent disability among students receiving special education services.
Stresses the importance of early universal screening and using research-based instructional methods (like the science of reading) to improve outcomes.
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