Taking Action with CEC

If you’re not already on the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) mailing list, give it some consideration. Over the past two months they have been quick to respond to potential changes that deeply impact disabled students and families. Check out one of their recent statements, including a link to a form letter to help you reach out to your legislators:

“Elected officials in Washington, DC are debating whether to shrink or eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, including whether the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) should be moved to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department. As special education professionals, we know that, at its core, IDEA is an education law. Moving IDEA programs to HHS would de-emphasize the purpose of IDEA to provide a free and appropriate public education and other critical activities to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, and challenge the federal role to provide evidence-based research, personnel preparation, and technical assistants to advance the field of special education.”

https://exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?vvsrc=/Campaigns/121668/Respond