Board of Directors
CEC is governed by a 12- to 15-person Board of Directors that includes four officers: president, president-elect, immediate past president and treasurer. All other Board members are elected and serve...
Volunteer Leadership
Committees
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s committees are responsible for advising the Board of Directors in their particular areas and/or execution of specific activities/programs. All committees...
Become a Volunteer
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) leads the field of special education in advocacy, standards, and profession practice because of our amazing volunteers.
CEC Announces Kareem Thompson, Ed.D., as 2023 President-Elect
Arlington, Va. ― The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is pleased to announce Dr. Kareem L. Thompson., has been named 2023 CEC President-Elect. Kareem will assume the presidency on January 1...
Publish Date:
December 05, 2022
Resources for Unit, Division, and Chapter Leaders
These resources are provided to help Unit, Division, and Chapter leadership teams be successful.
LDC 2022 Retreat
Hi! My name is Wendy Gonzales and I am a professor in the Education Department at Northeastern Illinois University. This is my second year on CEC’s Leadership Development Committee (LDC). I joined the LDC in July 2021. My first retreat was via Zoom due to COVID. This is my take on my second LDC retreat.
Publish Date:
July 26, 2022
Volunteer Program Reviewer Resources
Thanks for your interest in becoming or your commitment to being a Program Reviewer for the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC)! We are always seeking program reviewers for the growing number of...
April 2022 President's Message from Dr. Danielle Kovach
Sometimes the smallest gestures make the most significant impact. However, you may not always know the indelible mark you have left on someone. I recently received someone's kindness that has left a...
Publish Date:
April 28, 2022
March 2022 President's Message from Dr. Danielle Kovach
March 13, 2020, will be a day I will never forget. Fast forward two years later, and - while we still do not know what the future will hold - we can take comfort in knowing that we can get through anything together.
Publish Date:
March 28, 2022
Division Dialogue: What's New from CEC's Divisions for March 2022
See what's new from CEC's 18 Special Interest Divisions.
Publish Date:
March 23, 2022