history and evolution of special education services

By chrisyjcr2003

  • CEC Founded

    On August 10, 1922, The Education for Exceptional Children was founded and organized by a group of administrators and supervisors. The council began with twelve members.

  • First Meeting

    The first annual meeting was held in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • CEC

    The CEC affiliates with National Education Association

  • NEA Merger

    A merger with the Special Education Department of the NEA resulted in CEC's becoming a department of the National Education Association.

  • Journal of Exceptional Children

    Journal of Exceptional Children (renamed Exceptional Children in 1951) becomes property of CEC.

  • Costitution amended

    Constitution amended to provide for establishment of federations

  • Revision of the Constitution 1953-58

    The CEC renamed The Council for Exceptional Children. Later, the CEC Canadian Committee was established in 1968. Canadian Council for Exceptional Children in 1979.

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    J.E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award established; first awarded to Harley Z. Wooden (1964).

  • 68-69 Teaching Exceptional Children

    TEACHING Exceptional Children initiated

  • CEC

    CEC withdrew from NEA.

  • Education For ALL Handicapped Children in 1972-75

    CEC celebrates 50th Anniversary at the 1972 Convention in Washington, DC.
    1975 The Education For All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) is passed. CEC was the principal force in bringing to the U.S. Congress the need for such a law and building the support for its passage.