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The current study aimed to determine the homework problems among students with learning disabilities (LD) in the primary schools in Gizan as perceived by general education teachers. Moreover, the study aimed to determine the relationship between the homework problems and other factors that are related to the LD students and the teachers such as gender, class, LD type, the collaboration between teacher and LD teachers, and the collaboration between general education teachers and parents. To answer the research questions, a modified Homework Performance Questionnaire by Power, et al. (2015) was translated and prepared well to be used with Saudi context. A sample of (200) general education teachers were randomly selected. Moreover, a one on-one interview approach was used with sample of (4) parents of LD students to allow deep understanding of issues that may facing the family in doing homework with their children. Generally, the results indicated that students with LD suffered at moderate level of doing homework as perceived by their general education teachers. From interviews, parents showed lack of collaboration with school to solve their children’s issues with homework. It was recommended that creation of cooperative environment between school, i.e. general and LD teachers, and parents of LD students is a key stone to students’ success. (Published abstract)