The Division for Early Childhood

DEC is a partner organization of two currently federally-funded centers: 

• Early Childhood Personnel Center 
• The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

DEC actively collaborates with other groups and associations on current initiatives, work groups, and committees. Below are a few examples of recent activities:

• Council for Exceptional Children
  • Convention Program Committee
  • Evidence-Based Pilot
  • Feedback on Position Statement on Response to Intervention
  • Input into the development new strategic plans
  • Leadership Institute
  • Representative Assembly meetings & online discussions
  • Interdivisional Caucus meetings

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Frameworks for RTI in Early Childhood (also with the National Head Start Association)
  • Liaison Breakfast at Conference
  • Joint Position Statement on Inclusion
  • Wingspread Early Childhood Research Conference to develop a plan for launching the Office of Applied Research

• National Association of State Directors of Special Education
  • RTI Summit

• IDEA Partnership project