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Call for Papers for CEC 2013

Deadline is May 23, 2012

Please consider submitting a proposal for the 2013 CEC Conference in San Antonio, TX. Details at http://goo.gl/fuTBq

The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) is dedicated to supporting the professional development and enhancing the expertise of those who work on behalf of children with challenging behavior and their families. It is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

1961 - 2011 50th Anniversary Celebration

At our September 2011 CCBD International Conference, hundreds of educators came together to celebrate 50 Years of Advocacy, Education and Professional Development in behavior disorders. Thank you to those who could attend in person, and thanks to those who followed us via social media channels. We look forward to facing our future by building on our past.

CCBD Past Presidents (2011)

Blog

U.S. Department of Education Issues Resource Document that Discourages Restraint and Seclusion

May 15, 2012

Today (4/15/12) the U.S. Department of Education issued a publication that outlines principles for educators, parents and other stakeholders to consider when developing or refining policies and procedures to support positive behavioral interventions and avoid the use of restraint and seclusion.

“As education leaders, our first responsibility must be to make sure that schools foster learning in a safe environment for all of our children and teachers, I believe this document is an important step toward this goal. I also want to salute leaders in Congress for their vigilance on this issue.” - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Learn about the publication from Ed.gov and download your copy now!

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Outstanding Leadership Award

May 7, 2012

CCBD is pleased to announce that Dr. Terrance M. Scott, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of Louisville, has been awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award for 2012! This annual award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions through their national and state research, leadership, teaching, and service and has had a significant impact on the field of behavioral disorders over a considerable period of time.

This is one of CCBD’s most prestigious awards. Dr. Scott received his award during the CCBD General Business Meeting on April 12, 2012 held in conjunction with the national Council for Exceptional Children Convention in Denver, Colorado.

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CCBD Position Summary on Federal Policy on Disproportionality in Special Education

Apr 24, 2012

CCBD is proud to announce our Position Summary Paper on Disproportionality. It is available to download from our Advocacy - Position and Policy page and to distribute immediately. An abstract of the position paper is available via the download link above.

The Executive Committee of CCBD recognizes and thanks Advocacy and Governmental Relations Committee members Russ Skiba and Susan Albrecht (Chair), and Dan Losen of the Civil Rights Project for primary authorship of drafts of this position summary.

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