Policy and Advocacy
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NJCEC - Public Policy
Update CEC's Legislative Action Center from CEC's website Public Policy Resources from CEC's website |
The
Council for Exceptional Children works to improve
and influence public policy affecting children with
exceptionalities, those with disabilities and/or
gifts and talents, their parents, and the
professionals who work with them, at all levels of
government. In advocating on behalf of children with exceptionalities, CEC examines policy issues, develops appropriate responses to those issues, and influences local, state, provincial, and federal legislation. CEC also monitors and makes recommendations for program regulations and funding. In addition, CEC maintains a network among its units for influencing policy. NJCEC's Children and Youth Action Network follows through on recommendations from CEC, participates in discussion to develop and guide public policy, and advocates for exceptional children at all levels of government. |