Form 990 - Return Of Organization Exempt From Income Tax - 2014 Page 45

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Page
2
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING
Name of the organization
Employer identification number
DISABILITIES, INC.
13-2899381
CENTER THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND
THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH THE TRANSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND
SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION AT UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY
COLLEGES.
SUPPORTED A STRONGER EDUCATION SCIENCES AND REFORM ACT (ESRA) TO
RESTORE IMPORTANT INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION RESEARCH.
HOSTED A BRIEFING IN THE U.S. SENATE ON RAISING THE BAR FOR STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES: HOW ACCOUNTABILITY AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS RESULT IN
POSITIVE OUTCOMES. PANELISTS DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH
EXPECTATIONS FROM THEIR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND SENT A UNIFIED MESSAGE
THAT PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS MUST BE SUPPORTED IN BOTH POLICY
AND PRACTICE TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CAN REACH THEIR FULL
POTENTIAL.
KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING:
COLLABORATED WITH THE LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION (LDA) TO
DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATES THIRD GRADE READING LAWS AND SHARED
RECOMMENDATIONS IN A "BEST PRACTICES" DOCUMENT FOR POLICYMAKERS, AN
INFOGRAPHIC FOR PARENTS ON , AND A PRESENTATION FOR
PRACTITIONERS AT LDA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO.
RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TO STUDY
AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW SYSTEMS OF PERSONALIZED LEARNING BEST
SERVE AND INCORPORATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY:
BRIEFED PARENT ADVOCATES AROUND THE NATION TO ENSURE THEY WERE FULLY
INFORMED ON ESEA REAUTHORIZATION AND COULD SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH STAFF OF
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT.
MOBILIZED A RECORD-BREAKING 3,000 PARENTS IN 72 HOURS TO TAKE ACTION
THROUGH NCLD'S ACTION CENTER AND VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR AN AMENDMENT
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
08-27-14
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17330517 756359 1107145.000
2014.05092 NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNIN 11071451

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