Meet
Your New Board of Directors
Terms of office for newly elected Board members began Jan. 1, 2009.
CEC’s Publications Catalog Now Available
Online
Don’t miss CEC’s 2009 catalog, packed with new publications
such as “Surviving Graduate Study in Special Education,”
reduced prices on old favorites like “A Principal’s Guide to
Special Education,” and more.
Are You an Early
Bird?
CEC’s 2009 Convention & Expo will take place April 1–4
in Seattle — have you registered yet? The early bird discount
deadline is fast approaching. Register by Jan. 12, 2009, to save up to
$100 off onsite registration.
New
CEC Today: Helping Diverse Students Succeed
In the December 2008 CEC Today, you will read about assessing
diverse students for learning disabilities and a classroom-based model
for nurturing differentiated instruction. This issue also includes a
message from the CEC President.
CEC
Opposes New IDEA Regulations on Selected Issues
Read CEC’s summary and analysis of the new IDEA Part B regulations
issued by the U.S. Department of Education, which focus on parental
revocation of consent for special education services, representation by
non-attorneys in due process hearings, and allocation of funds to school
districts not serving students with disabilities.
CEC Urges Department of Education to Halt Overly
Burdensome Procedures
In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes
to the IDEA State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Review, CEC has
called for better balance between data collection/reporting requirements
and IDEA’s emphasis on improved outcomes for children with
disabilities.
CEC Unveils Public Policy Agenda for 111th
Congress
CEC has announced its 2009–2011 policy agenda, outlining the
major legislation its Policy and Advocacy Services Unit will work on to
further the education of children with disabilities and gifts and
talents.
Fill Your Staff Vacancies with CEC's Online Job
Board
Find the perfect special education job or employee with CEC’s
Online Job Board. It offers resume posting and searching, job/employee
search management, and more. Plus, it’s easy and it
works!
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