Approved establishing an Emerging Special Education Leaders of Color Academy, as recommended by Project 20/20. The academy will begin in January 2024 and will consist of 10-12 members.
The implementation of an Emerging Special Education Leaders of Color Academy will increase engagement of diverse members and provide members in the profession with opportunities to connect with divisions and units and enhance broad leadership skills, which has the potential to retain recipients as long-term members of CEC.
Its goals are:
To prepare CEC members from racially/ethnically minoritized groups for leadership positions within CEC and beyond.
To provide focused programming to build and enhance leadership skills.
To develop future CEC volunteer leaders who create ideas and solutions and support anti-racism, inclusivity, and equity within the field of special education.