Council of Administrators of Special Education | CASE

CASE is an international professional organization that provides leadership to advance the field of special education through professional learning, policy, and advocacy. 

CASE is a Division of the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) and was organized in 1951 in New York, NY at the annual CEC Convention.

 

CASE Update Re: Proposed Regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

We still have no new information as to when the proposed regulations will be published. We continue to monitor the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. 

OCR announced on May 6, 2022, its intent to issue proposed revisions to the 45-year-old 504 regulations enacted in 1977. In the fall of 2022, the Department included in the President's Regulatory Agenda the intent to have the proposed amended regulations out by May 2023. That did not happen, and on June 14, 2023, the regulatory agenda was amended to reflect the intent to issue the proposed regulations in August 2023. As of today, the President's Fall Unified Agenda most recently reflects an issuance date for the proposed regulations of November 2023. Continue watching the CASE website for the most up-to-date information regarding 504 proposed regulations. 

 

Congratulations to our newly elected CASE Executive Committee members! 

Joe Kwisz          Dr. Damita James       Lisa Hughes       William Jeffreys
Joe Kwisz,
 President-Elect
  
Dr. Damita James,
 Treasurer
  
Dr. Lisa Hughes,
 Member-At-Large
  
William Jeffreys,
 Member-At-Large

Membership | Leadership

Join the Voice of Special Education LeadersAs the voice of special education leadership, CASE continually engages with federal agencies, national coalitions and partner organizations representing our members. Focusing on national policy and advocacy supports lasting solutions that will continue to drive the profession forward. 

The value of CASE Membership includes Networking, Professional Learning, Advocacy, Resources, and Savings.

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CommUnity

 

CASE COMMUNITY

A FREE Member Benefit is our CommUnity, a resource where special education leaders can communicate with each other, share ideas, post questions, seek resources, and network with others around the world. Take advantage of this tool to its fullest. Access the CommUnity through the Members Only portal. 

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Advancing the field of special education through the delivery of highly effective professional learning opportunities is a pillar of the CASE's mission. The CASE is dedicated to providing high-quality professional learning that is relevant and important to the field of special education, designed to provide world-class learning and networking to strengthen and grow the field of special education leadership. 

June 10-11

Section 504 ConferenceJulie Weatherly, Esq.

Featuring Julie Weatherly, Esq. 
Basic Training: June 10th
Advance Training: June 11th
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Nov 6-8

CASE Conference 2024
The CASE Conference: Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Sizzle
Registration is open! More Information Here
Start planning your visit to Savannah, GA, for the CASE Conference now! Take a look at some of what you may experience.
 
 
 

Academy of Law and Leadership

Take a look at the 2024 Academy held in beautiful Minneapolis, MN.

June 20, July 11, July 25, August 8

Ricky RobertsonEducator Well-Being Series, Featuring Ricky Robertson
This FREE Series for CASE Members is on educator well-being.
All sessions are from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM (CT).
 
June 20: When Stress Becomes Contagious
July 11: Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First
July 25: Psychological Safety Among Teams
August 8: Collective Care is Essential
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June 12

Artificial Intelligence and Special Education Free Series for CASE Members

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 Monthly

60 Minutes with Mryna
2nd Tuesday of each month
Legislative Update: Engage in Q&A, and enjoy conversations with colleagues from across the country! 
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ADVOCACY | Diversity

Across the nation, policymakers seek to diversify the educator workforce to ensure students engage with educators who share their identities. In light of this need, CASE issued a call for applications to create a valuable resource to support the field in diversifying the special education leadership workforce. The call resulted in the identification of the Diversification of the Special Education Leadership Workforce Task Force (DSEL-TF). Eighty percent of the Task Force were people of the global majority and included representation from the LGBTQ+ and the disability communities along with many other intersectional identities.   

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CASE POLICY STATEMENTS

The following policy statements were developed with our focus on legislative action and advocacy related to special education programs. The CASE Policy Committee has developed two new policy statements.

  • Resolving Conflicts at the Lowest Level Appropriate
  • The Importance of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel to Student Success
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Weekly Update | Free Resource

Weekly Update

CASE welcomes all educators to sign up for the "CASE Weekly Update."  You will receive updates from CASE and have access to the most recent news in special education every Tuesday. In addition, you will have the opportunity to register for webinars - many of which are free and have access to resources provided by many of our partners.

Register for the CASE Weekly Update HERE

CASE ESSENTIALS

Social Emotional Behavioral Essentials

Addressing the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Well-being of Students with Disabilities is our latest CASE Essentials

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FRIENDS of CASE | PLATINUM

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FRIENDS of CASE | GOLD

Relay        E-Therapy       Classworks       Gander Publishing Lindamood Bell      

Friends of CASE are companies that support our mission and assist CASE in making a difference for our members.  Be sure and visit each of the respective websites for our Platinum and Gold Friends linked above.