Mission
The Education Task Force monitors federal legislation and regulations that address the educational needs of children with disabilities and their families, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs. The Education Task Force advocates for enhance opportunities for children under these laws.
Co-chairs
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Laura Kaloi
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
703-476-4894 phone
703-476-4894 fax
lkaloi@ncld.org -
Paul Marchand,
The Arc of the United States (DPC)
202-783-2229 phone
202-783-8250 fax
marchand@thedpc.org -
Katy Neas, Easter Seals (ES)
Easter Seals (ES)
202-347-3066 phone
202-737-7914 fax
kneas@easterseals.com -
Jane West
Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE)
202-293-2450 phone
202-371-0197 fax
jwest@aacte.org - Jane West
Teacher Education Division/CEC (TED/CEC)
202-293-2450 phone
202-371-0197 fax
jwest@aacte.org
Activities
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Education Task Force Annual Report 2007 (January 14, 2008)
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CCD letter to House Committee leaders in response to draft bill to reauthorize NCLB
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Special education score distribution (June 2007)
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Special Education Student Demographics (June 2007)
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CCD Education Task Force’s Demographics of Students with Disabilities [PDF] [PPT] (May 16, 2007)
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CCD Education Task Force’s response to the Department of Education’s 2% NCLB Regulations (May 9, 2007)
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CCD Education Task Force recommendations on the Higher Education Act reauthorization (April 2007)
- CCD Education Task Force recommendations on Growth Models for the NCLB reauthorization (March 2007)
No Child Left Behind Must Continue to Focus on High Student Achievement: CCD principles reinforce that states need to set high expectations and be accountable for all students (February 2007)
- Principles for the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
Resources
Archive
Visit the Archive for past documents and information from the Task Force.
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