Resources
What better way is there to stand up for the children and youth you serve than to be a part of the biggest special education and early intervention advocacy event on Capitol Hill?
On Tuesday, July 10, we’ll show decision makers in Washington how investing in special education and early intervention pays off in successful students who are college- and career-ready and who can make important contributions to their communities.
The resources described below will give you everything you need to get ready to go to Capitol Hill–from scheduling meetings, getting around the Hill, making the most of your time, and following up with your legislators.
2018 Special Educations Legislative Summit Information
- 2018 Speaker Biographies
- 2018 State Team Leader List
- 2018 Tweeting Congress – U.S. House of Representatives
- 2018 Tweeting Congress – U.S. Senate
Setting Up Congressional Meetings
Issue Briefs
- IDEA Informational Brief
- Education Appropriations Issue Brief
- Keep Public Funds in Public Education
- Special Education Teacher and Early Intervention Provider Shortages
- Social and Emotional Learning, Positive Climate, and Mental Health Supports
- Description of Laws and Bills in Issue Briefs
Legislative Recommendations
Power Point Presentations
- Sunday, July 8 | Crucial Conversations About America’s Public Schools
- Sunday, July 8 | “Wake Up, Congress: SPECIAL EDUCATORS are IN THE HOUSE (and SENATE)”
- Sunday, July 8 | SELS Agenda and Strategies for State Teams
- Sunday, July 8 | Introducing Legislative Recommendations
- Sunday, July 8 | Visiting with Your Legislators
- Sunday, July 8 | Other Policy Issues Congressional Members May Raise During Hill Visits
- Monday, July 9 | Early Bird Agenda: New Participants
- Monday, July 9 | Early Bird Agenda: Returning Participants
- Monday, July 9 | Early Bird Agenda: Student Participants
- Monday, July 9 | Special Education Teacher and Early Intervention Provider Shortages—Recruitment/Preparation
- Monday, July 9 | Special Education Teacher and Early Intervention Provider Shortages Talking Points
- Monday, July 9 | Federal Budget and Appropriations: Political Climate and Realities
- Monday, July 9 | Education Appropriations Talking Points
- Monday, July 9 | Keep Public Funds in Public Education
- Monday, July 9 | Keep Public Funds in Public Education Talking Points
- Monday, July 9 | Social and Emotional Learning, Positive Climate, and Mental Health Supports
- Monday, July 9 | Social and Emotional Learning, Positive Climate, and Mental Health Supports Talking Points
- Wednesday, July 11 | Taking What You’ve Experienced Back to Your Community/Engage: CEC’s Legislative Action Center
- Wednesday, July 11 | Effective Advocacy Through Social Media and Public Relations
Tips for Successful Congressional Meetings
- Conducting an Effective Congressional Meeting
- Creating a Data Driven Story
- Sample Data Form
- Let’s Practice
- State Team Capitol Hill Planning
Getting Around Capitol Hill
- Washington, D.C. Metro (map)
- Capitol Hill (map)
- Accessibility on Capitol Hill (document)
- U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Apps
Social Events
*Please reserve tickets by June 27 by calling Member Services at 1-888-232-7733.
Following Up
Social Media and Photos
- #HearOurEdStories social media toolkit from the Committee for Education Funding
- Sample Tweets to Use During the Special Education Legislative Summit
- Share your SELS 2018 Experience with us. Upload your photos on the SELS 2018 Shutterfly website. To upload photos, please request to become a member of the group site.
- Spread the word! Personalize a 2018 Special Education Legislative Summit press release template.
Mobile App
- Learn how to download 2018 Special Education Legislative Summit Mobile App
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More documents and links may be posted as the summit date approaches!