WHAT’S AT STAKE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION? June 8, 2014 ▪ CEC National Legislative Conference

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13% Source: National Center for Education Statistics grams/digest/d12/table s/dt12_048.asp?referr er=report 13%

60% exit EI/Preschool within age expectations in at least one domain 1 MILLION INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS SERVED BY IDEA Over 70% show greater than expected growth in: Social Relationships (getting along with others Knowledge & Skills (reasoning, problem-solving) Action to meet needs (feeding, dressing)

IDEA INFANTS & TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 12% Federal Funding Increase since % Increase in children/families served 37% Decrease Federal share per child 1999: $1979/child 2013: $1257 /child Source: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center:

IDEA PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 9% Federal Funding Increase since % Increase in children served 41% Decrease Federal share per child 1992: $804/child 2014: $471/child Source: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: Lowest Amount in 27 Years!!

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Supportive policies Supporting educators Improving outcomes for students with disabilities STUDENTS SERVED BY IDEA 6 Million Students in 98% of all schools

NEW DATA SHAPES POLICY Source: Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education SWD more likely to receive OSS 2X Boys of color with disabilities are suspended 1 in 4 Girls of color with disabilities are suspended 1 in 5 Students physically restrained have a disability 75% Students secluded/involuntary confinement have a disability 58%

43 States New Standards New Assessments New Evaluation Systems New School Reforms Overhauling Higher Education & Teacher Preparation Funding Cuts & Challenges Early Learning Reforms Advancing Gifted Ed Policy

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CELEBRATING & REMEMBERING FRED WEINTRAUB

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