Council For Learning Disabilities

Mission Statement:

The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD), an international organization composed of professionals who represent diverse disciplines, is committed to enhancing the education and quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities across the life span. CLD accomplishes this by promoting and disseminating evidence-based research and practices related to the education of individuals with learning disabilities. In addition, CLD fosters (a) collaboration among professionals; (b) development of leaders in the field; and (c) advocacy for policies that support individuals with learning disabilities at local, state, and national levels.

CLD Updates:

2019 Conference: The 2019 CLD Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on October 3-4. Our Call for Proposals for the 2019 Conference deadline has passed. Registration will be open later this spring – watch our conference page for details!

Election Results: For 2019 Election Results, please visit our Governance page.

Member Journal Access: Member access to Learning Disability Quarterly and Intervention in School and Clinic is now available! Use the link at the right of the Home Page under Online Journals. This will take you to a login that will give you the instructions for accessing your journals. Once you set up your access, it will be a quick login from then on as long as your membership is active. Please note you will need your new member number from our updated database system.

Job Postings: Check out our Job Postings page! These will be pre-approved job postings for university or other high-level positions. Look under Professional Development – Job Postings.

LDQ CALL FOR PAPERS: Go to the Learning Disability Quarterly page and see the Call for Papers flyer for more information!

LEGISLATIVE ALERTS:

March 7, 2019 - CCD Statement on Recent Court Decision
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities' Education Task Force, of which CLD is an active participant, issued a statement supporting the recent court decision ruling against the U.S. Department of Education's delay of regulations to reduce disproportionate special education identification, placement, and discipline for students of color. Click here to access the statement.

December 18, 2018--School Safety Commission Report
The School Safety Commission Report was released Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Click here to access the report. Please note that there is serious concern in the disability community regarding the recommendation in the report to rescind the 2014 guidance that protects the civil rights of students of color and those with disabilities. This is especially important in regard to suspensions and expulsions.

July 31, 2018–Perkins IV Reauthorized
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV)has been reauthorized. On July 31, 2018, the President of the United States signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V) into law. Perkins V will go into effect on July 1, 2019.
For more information, click here.

July 2018–ADA Anniversary Proclamation

On the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we celebrate this historic legislation, which echoed our Nation’s founding promise to recognize and secure the equal rights of all men and women. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to cultivate further opportunities for all Americans to live full and independent lives, and recognize the many contributions enabled by expanded participation of Americans with disabilities in our society. Click here for access to the entire White House Proclamation (ADA Proclamation) .