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Congress Adjourns for August Recess Without New COVID Bill
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
12 August, 2020
On Friday, Congress went into their traditional month-long August recess without coming to an agreement on a much-anticipated COVID-19 relief package that had the potential to send additional aid to people and systems impacted by the virus, including the...
Congress, White House Embark on Closed-Door Negotiations on Next COVID Bill
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
5 August, 2020
Last week, the Senate introduced the Healthcare, Economic Assistance, Liability, And Schools (HEALS) Act , a long-anticipated, $1 trillion-dollar COVID-19 relief bill. Within the bill, there are many measures impacting education, including $105 billion for...
CEC President-Elect Danielle Kovach, Ed.D., Testifies Before Congress
Content type: News
Posted:
7 May, 2021
On Thursday, CEC President-Elect Danielle Kovach, Ed.D., testified before the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education at a hearing about addressing the impact of COVID-19 on students with disabilities.
Committee for Education Funding Holds Briefing on Educator Jobs During COVID
Content type: News
Posted:
26 March, 2021
On Thursday, the Committee for Education Funding, of which CEC is a member, held a briefing for Capitol Hill staff to highlight the impact of COVID-19 on educator jobs.
CEC and Partners Publish Recommendations for Learning Recovery for Students with Disabilities
Content type: News
Posted:
18 March, 2021
CEC joined NCLD and several other educational partners to publish nine recommendations to address learning recovery that students with disabilities have experienced during the pandemic.
American Rescue Plan Signed into Law; Includes Funding for Students with Disabilities
Content type: News
Posted:
12 March, 2021
Following efforts by CEC advocates, the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law by President Biden on Thursday—providing $125 billion for K-12 education that will allow districts to support any needs under all federal education laws, including IDEA.
CEC Calls for Relief During COVID Crisis
Content type: News
Posted:
20 March, 2020
Today, CEC President Jennifer Lesh provided a response to the stimulus bill that stresses the need for immediate relief of administrative burden and flexibility so that you can continue to do what’s best for your students.
CEC Reacts to New U.S. Department of Education Guidance Affirming Students’ Rights Under Federal Special Education Law
Content type: Press Release
Posted:
22 March, 2020
Yesterday, CEC received additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the state of special education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CEC Statement on Report Recommending Waivers Under Key Education Laws
Content type: Press Release
Posted:
28 April, 2020
In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s release of a report to Congress proposing needed waivers under education laws, CEC's Executive Director Chad Rummel issued the following statement.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Releases New COVID-Relief Framework
Content type: News
Posted:
11 December, 2020
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of eight moderate Senators released a framework for the Bipartisan Emergency COVID Relief Act of 2020, which misses the mark on CEC's request to include dedicated emergency funding for IDEA.