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What’s at stake for special education?. June 8, 2014 ▪ CEC National Legislative Conference. 1 in 6. 13%. Source: National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_048.asp?referrer=report. 13%.
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What’s at stake for special education? June 8, 2014 ▪ CEC National Legislative Conference
13% Source: National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_048.asp?referrer=report 13%
1 million infants, toddlers, PreschoolersServed by IDEA Over 70% show greater than expected growth in: Social Relationships (getting along with others Knowledge & Skills (reasoning, problem-solving) Action to meet needs (feeding, dressing) 60% exit EI/Preschool within age expectations in at least one domain
Idea infants & toddlers with disabilities program 44% 1999: $1979/child 2013: $1257 /child 12% 37% Federal Funding Increase since 1999 Increase in children/families served Decrease Federal share per child Source: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: http://ectacenter.org/
Idea Preschool program 47% • 1992: $804/child • 2014: $471/child 9% 41% Lowest Amount in 27 Years!! Federal Funding Increase since 1992 Increase in children served Decrease Federal share per child Source: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: http://ectacenter.org/
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Students served by idea 6 Million Students in 98% of all schools
New Data Shapes Policy Source: Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
Overhauling Higher Education & Teacher Preparation Funding Cuts & Challenges Early Learning Reforms Advancing Gifted Ed Policy