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The CEC Impact Award

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Last Updated: 16 June, 2025

The CEC Impact Award recognizes an individual or community/corporate organization that has had an impact on CEC’s strategic work and/or the field of special education.

Nominations can be made year-round.

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

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CEC National

The Council for Exceptional Children works with policymakers on Capitol Hill, in the administration, and throughout the federal government to shape legislation that advances the lives of individuals...

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April 24, 2025

Our Policy Agenda

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CEC’s influence in shaping the policies that support publicly funded education, special education and early intervention is well recognized and valued by legislators and other policy makers as well as...

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What's Happening in Washington Post-Election 2024

The November 5th election results will bring sweeping change to Washington, DC. Please join Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor Kuna Tavalin to discuss what the results could mean for education policy...

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Answering the AT Question - Yes it should be in the IEP

In every IEP, we are asked, "Is AT necessary to complete the IEP." But there are some lingering questions and persistent AT myths out there. Assistive technology can seem complex, but let's demystify...

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Advocating for Change: DCDT’s Inaugural Capitol Hill Visit

Dr. Josh Taylor, Policy & Advocacy Chair, Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) On May 15, CEC’s Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) made its first division-focused...

Publish Date:

July 02, 2024

CEC Connect: Policy and Advocacy

Spotlights on the Special Education Legislative Summit, how to get involved, and CEC Impact Award recipient Joan McLaughlin

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TEACHING Exceptional Children

Publish date:

11/01/2023

Unequal and Increasingly Unfair: How Federal Policy Creates Disparities in Special Education Funding

The formula used to allocate federal funding to states for special education is one of IDEA's most critical components. The formula serves as the primary mechanism for dividing available federal...

Journal Name:

Exceptional Children

Publish date:

10/01/2023

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