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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.
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The first annual meeting was held in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The CEC affiliates with National Education Association
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A merger with the Special Education Department of the NEA resulted in CEC's becoming a department of the National Education Association.
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Journal of Exceptional Children (renamed Exceptional Children in 1951) becomes property of CEC.
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Constitution amended to provide for establishment of federations
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The CEC renamed The Council for Exceptional Children. Later, the CEC Canadian Committee was established in 1968. Canadian Council for Exceptional Children in 1979.
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J.E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award established; first awarded to Harley Z. Wooden (1964).
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TEACHING Exceptional Children initiated
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CEC withdrew from NEA.
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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.