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Designating October as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

The Senate designated October 2023 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month to raise public awareness about educational challenges faced by millions of students. The resolution emphasizes the critical need for early screening and effective, evidence-based instruction to ensure students with learning disabilities receive appropriate educational support. It also calls on local education agencies to continue providing a free and appropriate public education for these students.
Key points
Official Recognition: Raises public awareness regarding specific learning disabilities (like dyslexia), which affect a significant portion of students receiving special education services.
Reinforcing Educational Support: Calls on schools to continue providing a free and appropriate public education as mandated by existing law, protecting students' rights.
Promoting Early Intervention: Stresses the importance of early screening and using research-backed instructional methods to improve reading and math proficiency.
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A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Print number: SRES 441
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2023-10-30