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Save the Date!
The Office of Special Education Programs will live stream Attract, Prepare, Retain: OSEP
National Summit on Improving Effective Personnel for Children with
Disabilities virtually
on March 19, 2020. Details related to live stream access will be available
closer to the summit date.
About the 2020 OSEP
Summit
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is hosting a
summit focusing on strategies to attract, prepare, and retain effective
personnel—general and special education teachers, early childhood personnel,
and related services providers—who have the knowledge and skills needed to
provide effective instruction, interventions, supports, and services to
children with disabilities. This is a topic that is important for schools,
states, communities, businesses, districts, and professional organizations.
This topic disproportionately affects children with disabilities and their
families due to the many unfilled positions and high attrition rates among
special education teachers, early childhood personnel, and related services
providers. The summit is an opportunity to bring together these various
stakeholders and explore potential strategies and innovative approaches to
address this critical need. OSEP is also taking this opportunity to bring
together the many professional organizations across the country that are
working to improve attraction, preparation, and retention of effective
personnel.
The summit will take place from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
and we encourage viewing gatherings and discussions. Improving how we
attract, prepare, and retain effective personnel for children with
disabilities is a critical need that will only be resolved by prioritized and
collaborative efforts. Please join us on March 19, 2020!
Additional information will be coming soon and posted at the OSEP Meetings
Website.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the Summit planning
team at [email protected].
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