Special Education TODAY
Announcement: SELS 2026 Scholarship Recipients
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is proud to recognize the recipients of the inaugural Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS) Scholarship Program.
SELS scholarships support educators...
Read more >Elevating Transition Services: Introducing the Nationally Certified Transition Specialist (NCTS) Credential
Transition services play a critical role in preparing youth with disabilities for life beyond school. Yet too often, this work is viewed as an “add-on” rather than the specialized field it truly is...
Read more >Special Education Moved to HHS
This morning, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced an Inter-Agency Agreement to transfer the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and...
Read more >Council for Exceptional Children Opposes Moving Special Education
June 16, 2026, Arlington, VA - In response to today’s announcement to move education programs for people with disabilities to the Health and Human Services Department, CEC is deeply concerned that the...
Read more >House Appropriators Preserve Special Education but Cut Spending Overall
On Tuesday, House Appropriators advanced their Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill on a party-line vote with Republican-only approval. The...