Greetings Florida CEC Members,
It is my hope that 2022 is off to a great start for you! Whether you attended in person or virtually, we hope you enjoyed CEC 2022 Convention and Expo as much as we did. A special thank you to everyone who attended the Florida CEC Welcomes You Social. It was a huge success! We are refreshed and rejuvenated as we prepare for a wonderful year ahead.
Florida CEC and Florida CASE are excited to present to you our Florida Special Education Advocacy Legislative Summit(SEALS) February 15th, 16th and 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with educators across the state as we discuss Florida policy and advocacy around special education. This virtual event is FREE, and via Zoom. If you have not registered, it is not too late! Please register below.
Topics, Dates, & Times:
Florida CASE & CEC SEALS Day 1-February 15, 2022, 6:30 pm -7:30 pm
Welcome and Introductions: Jaqua’ Hunte, Florida CEC President & Rosalind Hall, Ph.D., Florida CASE President
Overview of the Florida Legislative Process Bob Cerra, Advocacy Specialist
C.A.S.E. Updates (Council of Administrators for Special Education) Lynne Mowatt, CASE Legislative Chair
Washington Legislative Update Dana Thomson, CEC CAN Representative
REGISTRATION DAY 1
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcurz4tHdEZvM9qjdASX5cu1krHNgIs
Florida CASE & CEC SEALS Day 2-February 16, 2022, 6:30 pm -7:30 pm
Informational Session on Florida Issue Briefs
Addressing Florida's Critical Shortages in Staffing for ESE Lynne Mowatt, Florida CASE Legislative Chair
Addressing Mental Health Needs in our Schools Dana Thomson, CEC CAN Representative
REGISTRATION DAY 2
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdO2urjwvG9eLcdLiiNIs9QZCvD_iD7Ky
Florida CASE & CEC SEALS Day 3-February 17, 2022, 6:30 pm -7:30 pm
Preparing to meet with your Legislators- Advocating and Staying Involved
Dana Thomson, Florida CEC CAN Representative & Lynne Mowatt, CASE Legislative Chair
REGISTRATION DAY 3
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocu2hrjMiEtGyzfIrSEQfWAWEk8PUikUx
Questions can be directed to Dana Thomson at FCECAdvocacy@gmail.com or Lynne Mowatt at mowattlynne@gmail.com.
Also, I am pleased to announce that our state conference will return October 20th-22nd, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. We look forward to sharing more information with you in the coming weeks! In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming SEALS event!
Sincerely,
Jaqua’ Hunte
Florida President
