Special Education TODAY
Notice of Proposed Amendments to CEC’s Bylaws
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July 23, 2021
CEC’s Bylaws require that members receive a summary of proposed amendments to the Bylaws and have a 60-day period to comment. Members wishing to comment on the two proposed amendments below should...
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Thousands of Advocates Make Their Voices Heard in Washington, D.C.
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July 21, 2021
This week, approximately 2,200 new and seasoned advocates are participating in the annual Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS) hosted by CEC and CASE.
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U.S. Department of Education Gives Approval to States’ ARP Fund Use Plans
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July 21, 2021
Last week, the Department of Education approved a batch of states’ plans for use of their American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman Unveils Legislation that Targets Climate Change in K-12 Schools
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July 21, 2021
Last week, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) introduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act, a piece of legislation that calls for unprecedented investments in public school infrastructure in order to combat the effects of climate change.
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House Appropriators Put IDEA on the Glidepath to Full Funding
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July 14, 2021
This week, the House Appropriations bill and accompanying report language for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 was released, which included historic funding levels for the U.S. Department of Education and an increase for all the programs CEC proactively advocates for.
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