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The Council for Exceptional Children works to improve and influence public policy affecting children with exceptionalities, those with disabilities and/or gifts and talents, their parents, and the professionals who work with them, at all levels of government.

In advocating on behalf of children with exceptionalities, CEC examines policy issues, develops appropriate responses to those issues, and influences local, state, provincial, and federal legislation. CEC also monitors and makes recommendations for program regulations and funding. In addition, CEC maintains a network among its units for influencing policy.

CEC is the recognized leader in advocacy for special education policy. CEC has a long history of success in impacting this country's policy and legislation in the special education, gifted and talented, and general education areas. CEC played a large part in developing the predecessor of today's IDEA, then known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (PL 94-142). This law established the right to a free, appropriate public education for children with disabilities.

CEC’s Public Policy Agenda for the 111th Congress
Read CEC’s public policy priorities for 2009-2011 on IDEA, No Child Left Behind, gifted education, Medicaid, and more.

 


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CEC Testifies on Representation of Students with Disabilities in Nation’s Report Card
On Nov. 9, CEC urged for greater transparency, access, and meaningful participation of students with disabilities on the Nation’s Report Card, in response to a recently released draft report to the National Assessment Governing Board. Read Education Week's coverage of the hearing, which includes coverage of CEC’s testimony.

CEC Responds to "Investing in Innovation" Grant Proposal
CEC urges the U.S. Department of Education to better include IDEA early intervention and preschool programs, Universal Design for Learning principals, and students with gifts and talents in its "Investing in Innovation" grant proposal.

Senate Confirms OSERS Assistant Secretary
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Alexa Posny as the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). CEC looks forward to continuing a collaborative relationship with Dr. Posny and congratulates her on her new role.

CEC Supports Department of Education Official
Read CEC’s statement regarding Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS), and efforts to create a safe and positive school climate for all students.

CEC Applauds IDEA Full Funding Bills Reintroduced in Senate, House
During the last week, congressional special education champions reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would honor Congress’s commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read CEC’s statement in strong support of the bills.

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11/18/2009- Race to the Top Regulations Released; NAGC Report Finds Gifted Education Varies Among States; Ninth Circuit Clarifies Section 504 and the ADA's Anti-Retaliation Provisions; Michelle Obama Meets with Denver High School Students

11/11/2009- NCES Releases Graduation Rate Numbers; President Obama Discusses Race to the Top; CEC Sends FY 2011 Appropriation Recommendations to the White House and Dept of Ed; CEC Wants to Know How You Are Using Technology!

11/04/2009- Congress Funds Government Through December: IDEA Full Funding Bills Need Your Support!; Secretary Duncan Urges Transparency in State 616 Determinations; Reports Indicate Economic Stimulus Positively Affected 325,000 Education Jobs

10/30/2009- Introducing Your NEW and Improved Policy Insider!; IDEA Full Funding Bills Need Your Support!; Obama Signs Historic Federal Hate Crimes Legislation Protecting People with Disabilities; Secretary Arne Duncan: Colleges of Education Must Improve Teaching Pro

10/23/2009- U.S. Department of Education Releases Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant Proposal; Supreme Court Begins New Term; National Council on Disability To Hold Meeting; New Source for Disability Statistics Now Available

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