DEC is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). These and other great resources developed by the
Public and Advocacy Unit of CEC are available to you:
The Public Policy Resources page is a great place to get information on current legislation, including IDEA and No Child Left Behind.
Check out CEC’s 2012 Federal Outlook for Exceptional Children . This important document
provides budgetary recommendations for funding programs for the United States' seven million children with disabilities and/or giftedness.
CEC's Legislative Action Center allows you to send an e-mail directly to your member of Congress, find out the latest legislative happenings, or find members of the media in your local area. DEC encourages our members and those who work with young children with disabilities and their families in the United States to use the Legislative Action Center. Yours is an important voice in our efforts to support policies and practices that promote positive outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.