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Designating October 2024 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

The US Senate designated October 2024 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month to highlight challenges faced by students with conditions like dyslexia. The resolution notes that learning disabilities affect 34% of students receiving special education services and calls on schools to ensure appropriate support and early screening. This aims to improve educational outcomes for affected children by promoting evidence-based instruction.
Key points
Official designation of October 2024 to raise public awareness about specific learning disabilities.
State and local education agencies are urged to continue providing free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with these needs.
Emphasis on the importance of early universal screening and using evidence-based instructional methods, like the science of reading.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_SRES_843
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2024-09-23