Washington Update August 2, 2019 Dear Colleagues: The Senate left town yesterday following on the heels of the House bringing the five-week summer recess into full bloom. Congress will reconvene in September, and thanks to the passage of the budget deal, move forward in adopting 12 appropriations… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – August 1, 2019
Congress is heading out of town – the House leaving today for a six-week recess and the Senate leaving at the end of next week. With the amazing budget deal headed for the finish line, September promises to be full of appropriations bills, including the… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – July 24, 2019
Statement of Principles from the Education Task Force of the Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and… Continue Reading Least Restrictive Environment: A Requirement Under IDEA
Dear Colleagues: IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERN IN THE U.S. SENATE, SCROLL TO ITEM #6 IN THIS BLOG. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! In the meantime, Congress came back to Washington this week with a boatload of work to do in the… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – July 12, 2019
As always, this date marks departures from and additions to the HECSE leadership board. We welcome Pam Williamson as the new secretary. I’m grateful to Pam for joining the Board and taking on this important role. Like many of us in this field, we’ve known each… Continue Reading Message from the President
Dear Colleagues –Today makes summer official! I’m off to VCU for the final seminar of an amazing group of doc students (you know who you are!!!) and then on to the Outer Banks for some fun in the sun with my cousins. The House has… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – June 21, 2019
Dear Colleagues:Happy Friday! I started my week in NYC visiting a fabulous early childhood program called Beekman House in the south Bronx. They have a partnership with Bank Street College. I was once again rendered speechless (hard to do :) ) by the incredible teaching… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – June 14, 2019
Dear Colleagues:After a 10-day Memorial Day recess, Congress returned for a brief three-day session and then hit the road again. They will roar back into town next week with a plate full of funding issues to address. 1. Budget and Appropriations: House on the Move!The… Continue Reading Washington, D.C. Update – June 7, 2019
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court landmark decision that established the principle that separate is not equal. How far have we come? Much to contemplate here. You will see below that a House education panel spoke loud and… Continue Reading Washington, D.C. Update – May 17
Dear Colleagues:I’m downright excited to have some GREAT news to report from Washington! Some of our leaders want to increase the federal INVESTMENT in public education! Hallelujah. House Moves Expansive Education Funding Bill through 8 Hour Marathon Mark up This week Chair of the House… Continue Reading Washington DC Update – May 10
