Policy/Advocacy

On Monday, May 1, 2023, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) re-introduced the EDUCATORS for America Act. The bill is meant to...

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 on a Republican-only party-line vote. The bill, reflective of House Republican spending...

Now is the time for greater investments in education, not cuts that could have devastating impacts on the special educator workforce and the people we serve. Please join our campaign to urge lawmakers...

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) reintroduced the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act. Reaffirming his commitment to special education and...

The American Foundation for the Blind has recently released a report that details some of the barriers faced by those who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind as they try to access various...

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Services held a hearing on Tuesday to review the US Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget...

On Tuesday, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing, “School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All.” In his...

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will launch a special initiative “Expect, Engage, Empower: Successful Transitions for All (3Es),” with a virtual event to take place on May 10, from 1...

The Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS) is an opportunity for educators from across the country to make a difference by advocating for change with Members of Congress. This engaging event is...

The Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support. The bill, which CEC is proud to endorse, would allow college students...