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CEC
Celebrates Rescinding of Medicaid Regulations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has officially
rescinded three Medicaid regulations and delayed the enforcement of a
fourth. This action, which CEC and its members pursued for more than two
years, will save school districts and early intervention programs almost
$9 billion.
Stimulus Boosts Special Education Program for Infants,
Toddlers
ARRA provides states with the funds they desperately need to
continue offering early-intervention services for young children with
disabilities and their families, said Division for Early Childhood
president Susan Maude in a recent Education Week
article.
2010
CEC Board of Directors Slate Announced
On behalf of the CEC Nominations Committee, CEC President Kathleen
Puckett is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2010 CEC
Board of Directors.
Nominate
a Deserving Student for a Yes I Can! Award
CEC’s Yes I Can! Awards honor students with disabilities
who have excelled. Awards are given in nine categories and every student
nominated receives a certificate of achievement. Nominations are due
Oct. 9, 2009.
Celebrate
Your Colleagues’ Accomplishments with a CEC Professional
Award
Recognize outstanding special educators with CEC’s Professional
Awards: Wallin Lifetime Achievement, Clarissa Hug National Teacher of
the Year, Special Education Research, Outstanding Leadership, Public
Service, and Business awards. Nominations are due Oct. 9, 2009.
Stretch Your Economic Stimulus Dollars with CEC
Resources
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and use them now. Until Aug. 31, you can use code 09E-S09 to save
15% off all CEC professional
development and all CEC products with product
numbers beginning with P or R. Call 1-888-232-7733 now to take advantage
of this special offer.
CEC Concerned About Expansion of Reimbursement for Private
Tuition
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling allows parents to be reimbursed
for private school tuition, even when a child hasn’t received
special education services from a public school, a decision that
undermines the collaborative spirit of IDEA. Education
Week and NPR interviewed
Lindsay Jones, CEC’s Senior Director for Policy and Advocacy.
CEC Weighs in on National Discussion on Use of
Restraints and Seclusion
Deborah Ziegler, CEC’s Associate Executive Director for Public
Policy and Advocacy, recently spoke with NPR, CBS News, and The Washington Post about the
appropriate use of restraints and seclusion in schools and ways to
properly manage children with challenging behaviors.
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