South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (SCCEC)

08/24/2026

Through September 18th receive 20% off all membership categories and tiers using code: CECBTS26

A new school year brings new students, new challenges, and new opportunities to make an impact. Start strong with a professional community built specifically for special educators. CEC provides the resources, learning, connections, and advocacy you need to grow in your practice—and make a difference for your students.

https://exceptionalchildren.org/membership

08/17/2026

Supporting students' writing skills this year? Check out this great webinar on Evidence-Based Tier 1 instructional writing practices!!

This presentation draws on over 1000 intervention studies examining practices for teaching writing to students in grades 1 to 12. It presents five basic principles that should guide writing instruction for students with and without special educational needs. This includes: Students must write; We Ne...

08/16/2026

The September session is open to all.

Building great schools starts with collaborative leadership.

Designed for building principals, this professional learning experience provides practical tools to strengthen collaboration, foster inclusive practices, and support the success of every student.
https://www.casecec.org/collaborative-leadership-for-building-leaders

07/29/2026

Want to learn more in the impact of moving the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Offie of Civil Rights (OCR) out of the Dept of Ed? CASE is offering two free sessions to discuss the impact.

Don't Miss the Next Two CASE Collectives focuses on the move of OSERS to HHS and OCR to the DOJ.
Register here: https://www.casecec.org/case-collective-webinar

07/29/2026

"Meghan Whittaker, a former chief of staff in the Education Department’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, said that moving various federal K-12 programs across different agencies could make it harder for districts and states to comply with federal education laws affecting services for students."

Learn more about what occurred at SELS: https://www.k12dive.com/news/special-educators-oppose-education-department-breakup-interagency-agreement-Health-Human-Services/825821/

07/26/2026

Dr. Yell will be presenting this week on another hot topic. This is FREE for CEC members! Register today.

Don't miss the chance to hear from Dr. Mitch Yell, a tier-two State Review Officer in South Carolina, on hearing errors and how administrators and teachers can avoid them.

Find out more and register now: https://learn.exceptionalchildren.org/products/live-webinar-ensuring-a-free-appropriate-public-education-fape-lessons-from-the-due-process-hearing-front

07/26/2026

The Council for Exceptional Children is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary. On July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Celebrate with us by visiting: adaanniversary.org

07/26/2026

Students with disabilities are learners first—not diagnoses. Moving OSERS from the Department of Education to HHS risks shifting special education toward a medical model and undoing decades of progress. Keep special education in education.
https://casecec.quorum.us/campaign/Oppose_IAAs/

07/25/2026

Inspired by SELS 2026? There is more we can do to keep the momentum going from S.C.

04/17/2026

We’ll be tuning in to South Carolinia’s very own Dr. Yell! Such an important topic!

Join us on Wednesday, April 29 at 4:00 PM ET for a webinar presented by Dr. Mitch Yell! Learn to identify additional protections under IDEA and Section 504 and discover how responding to disruptive or challenging behavior is not as difficult as many believe.

Find out more and register now: https://learn.exceptionalchildren.org/products/live-webinar-disciplining-students-with-disabilities-uncommonly-serious-errors-made-by-teachers-and-administrators -product_tab_overview