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NCLD Response to Senate HELP Committee Roundtable on Supporting Students with Dyslexia

...specifying a dyslexia identification on IEPs. Dyslexia is already named as a subtype within the SLD category under IDEA. The U.S. Department of Education recognized and reiterated that dyslexia is...

April 2026 Policy News Round-Up

...Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted a roundtable on supporting students with dyslexia. Read NCLD’s response here. NCLD provided feedback on comp centers priorities (link to FR submission) NCLD’s Voice:...

Disability Rights Organization’s Statement in Response to the Committee Vote on the 21st Century Dyslexia Act

...definition of dyslexia included in the 21st Century Dyslexia Act is inconsistent with current scientific understanding and evidence-based practice. Rather than strengthening services for students, this legislation will undermine existing...

Disability Rights Organization’s Statement Opposing the 21st Century Dyslexia Act

...the goal of ensuring that every student with dyslexia receives timely identification, effective instruction, and appropriate supports. However, the 21st Century Dyslexia Act defines dyslexia in a manner that is...

NCLD Opposes Efforts to Fast-Track the 21st Century Dyslexia Act

...The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) strongly opposes any efforts to fast-track the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. Despite concerns for years by the disability community, this bill advanced out...

August 2026 Policy News Round-Up

...the RISE Act. Show your support for the RISE Act here. The 21st Century Dyslexia Act Passes Committee Despite Opposition In the same Committee markup, the 21st Century Dyslexia Act...

October Policy News Round-Up

...to concerns with the way the bill defines dyslexia and separates dyslexia from other specific learning disabilities into its own disability category under IDEA. The bill relies on an outdated...

Nia Phipps

...Sophomore pageant and raised awareness about mental health and the importance of community. As an inaugural member, Nia joined the Alt Finance Fellowship, a program dedicated to diversifying the finance...

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