1. IDEA Reauthorization:
CEC’s Town Hall Forum

2. Why a Reauthorization Town Hall Now?
IDEA Reauthorization
Why a Reauthorization Town Hall Now?
Reauthorization will be here faster than we know
CEC is planning its strategies right now
We need to hear your success stories, and we need to understand what challenges you face
CEC Board appointed IDEA Reauthorization Work Group

3. Purpose of our discussion today
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Purpose of our discussion today
To gather information for future advocacy
To understand better IDEA’s strengths and challenges
Let us know your concerns about IDEA
Let us know what is working well
Describe the implementation challenges you face
We want to hear from everyone!

4. CEC Values Member Input
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CEC Values Member Input
Today is just one opportunity to share your thoughts with us
Complete the Online Survey Monkey
Mail us today’s handout
Work with your CEC Unit’s CAN Coordinators
us your comments
Attend more Town Hall Forums

5. Ground Rules for Discussion
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Ground Rules for Discussion
Comments must be made at a microphone —please line up at a microphone if you have a comment
Briefly identify your name, CEC Unit or Division and where you are from
One comment per individual until all have been heard
Comments are limited to one minute to allow everyone to participate
15 Second Sign will let you know you need to wrap up
STOP Sign to end your discussion

6. Where did CEC get these questions?
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Where did CEC get these questions?
Our Discussion is based on the input of CEC CAN Coordinators and other Town Hall Forums:
“Advocate for the reauthorization, regulatory provisions and full implementation of IDEA 2004 with an emphasis on key policies including full funding; outstanding Part C regulations and early childhood; access to the general education curriculum; assessment; preparing, recruiting and retaining a well-prepared, diverse special education workforce; and quality conditions for teaching and learning; disproportionate representation; identification and eligibility; discipline procedures; transition initiatives; monitoring and enforcement and paperwork reduction; and Family involvement.”

7. IDEA Reauthorization
Let’s get started!
Get Set, Get Ready
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8. Special Education Funding at the State, Local, Federal Levels
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Special Education Funding at the State, Local, Federal Levels
Full Funding (Question 1)
MOE (Question 2)

9. Preparing Students with Disabilities for College and Career
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Preparing Students with Disabilities for College and Career
Accessing the General Education Curriculum (Question 3)
Disproportionate Representation (Question 4)
Identification and Eligibility (Question 5)
Discipline Procedures (Question 6)
Transition Initiatives (Question 7)

10. Quality Conditions for Teaching and Learning
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Quality Conditions for Teaching and Learning
Preparing, recruiting, and retaining a well-prepared diverse special education workforce (Question 8)
Quality Conditions for Teaching and Learning (Question 9)
Paperwork Reduction (Question 10)
Family Involvement (Question 11)

11. IDEA Reauthorization Systems Monitoring and Enforcement (Question 12)
Procedural Safeguards (Question 13)

12. IDEA Reauthorization Early Learning
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Question 14)
Preschool Children with Disabilities (Question 15)

13. What other concerns do you have about IDEA?
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What other concerns do you have about IDEA?

14. How can you stay involved?
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How can you stay involved?
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15. IDEA Reauthorization Deborah Ziegler Director, Policy and Advocacy
2900 Crystal Drive
Suite 1000
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: