This committee focuses on meaningfully and strategically utilizing research knowledge regarding children, youth, and adults with disabilities, their families, and the people who work with them. Current activities include working with (a) the Division for Learning Disabilities on the DLD/DR ALERTS and (b) CEC to establish a systematic procedure for determining evidence-based practices in special education. Committee chair is Sarah Powell, University of Texas at Austin. Committee co-chair, Jessica Toste, University of Texas at Austin.