NEWS & UPDATES
New Board Members Announced
Congratulations to Carla Proctor and Richard Evans. Dr. Proctor was elected Vice President and Dr. Evans was elected Secretary. Welcome aboard!
Call for Nominations
CEC-TEXAS is seeking nominations of members in good standing with CEC who are interested in serving as secretary or vice president for the 2011-2012 year. Click here for more details on the available positions and the nomination process.
2009 Teacher of the Year Announced
Congratulations to Meredith Walling who was awarded 2009 Teacher of the Year at the state conference in Irving. Meredith (center) is pictured with Tammy Stephens and Lloyd Kinnison.
International CEC Conference
CEC's 2010 Convention & Expo will be held April 21-24, 2010, in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here for more information or to submit a presentation proposal.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
President Barak Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), also known as the economic stimulus package, on February 17, 2009. Overall, ARRA provides approximately $100 billion for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. ARRA more than doubles current federal funding for special education and early intervention program. CEC has dedicated part of its website to this important new law. Click here to view the website.
Fall Mini-Conference
The TCEC board has authorized the planning and implementation of a one-day professional development workshop for special education personnel early this Fall (2009). It will be held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but it will be open to anyone wishing to attend. More information regarding the exact date, location and topic will be coming about this soon, so be on the lookout for it.
Incentive Grant Available
The TCEC Board has established $500 in incentive funds for the 2008-09 fiscal year ($125 per chapter on a first come basis to those meeting the criteria described in the application) to be distributed to chapters requesting financial assistance to help grow membership (i.e., start-up or re-activation of chapters, including activities designed to recruit members, fund a scholarship, sponsor a speaker, or build chapter leadership). Recipients of these incentive funds must complete and submit an application to the Member Services Committee, which will be reviewed by the TCEC Board as brought forth for consideration by the Member Services Committee on or before June 17, 2009. Financial incentives are subject to repayment if all conditions are not met. Review is ongoing as the application process opens, beginning May 11, 2009.
Download Incentive Grant Application.
Awards and Honors
Don’t forget to nominate yourself, your Chapter, or others for various awards and honors to be announced at the June conference. The deadline for most awards is June 30, so you need to hurry. Go to the Awards and Apps page of this website.
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