Advocacy

Take ACTION Support Special Education and Individuals with Disabilities

Priority CA Legislation:

AB-1454 Pupil literacy: credential program standards and professional development: instructional materials. Status: 6/18 in Senate Ed Committee
AB 1121- Early literacy: professional development Status: 4/30 referred to Assembly Ed Committee on 4/30
AB 1224- Teacher credentialing: substitute teachers Status: 6/5 first hearing cancelled
AB 1009- Administrative services credential: OT and PT Status: 6/23 in Suspense File
AB 606- Professional services credential: out-of-state applicants Status: 6/23 in Suspense File
AB 560- Special education: resource specialists: special classes Status: 6/11 in senate committee on education

Oppose- SB 64 (failed) and SCA1 (didn't move forward)- School Choice and Special Education Flex Accounts- Failed in committee

Save the Department of Education and Keep IDEA in the US Department of Education

Save Section 504

SAVE MediCal - YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT!

1) Call the Medicaid hotline yourself 866-426-2631 (only takes about 2 minutes) Also Ask your relatives and friends, and colleagues in other states to call the Medicaid hotline too.

2) Record a video message urging members of Congress to reject the cuts to Medicaid (Medi-Cal) by telling them how cuts to your services and supports will impact your life, or the life of someone you care about at MyStory.TheArcCa.org - ARC of California will share video messages with legislators.

3) Next, Nancy Pelosi has asked for stories from families about how they use MediCal; she is trying to better understand what's at stake. You can send those to peckham@robpeckham.net

4) Use this new research by DREDF Board Chair, H. Stephen Kaye: Preserving Medicaid & the Affordable Care Act for Adults with Disabilities.

5) Share this new factsheet and use it when visiting or contacting Congressional offices (download the PDF version to print).

6) Check out this Protect Medicaid 2025 Toolkit from Caring Across Generations.

7) Complete a letter using tools from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The Arc, National Disability Rights Network, Caring Across Generations, and the National Council on Independent Living.

Oppose Privatization of Education Through Any Voucher Mechanisms

Tell Congress to Fight Back and Save Special Education Research

Iconic Federal Building Occupied in 1977 Section 504 Sit-In Now Potentially Up for Sale

Wired is reporting that the Trump Administration is moving to reduce the U.S. “owned real estate footprint by 50% and the number of buildings by 70%”. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco is on the list of federal properties to be sold. That building currently serves as a General Services Administration (GSA) regional headquarters. But in 1977, it was home to the U.S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare (HEW), which subsequently split into two separate agencies (including HHS). Congress had tasked HEW with creating regulations to implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Council of administrators of special education POLICY STATEMENTS

Policy and advocacy are important parts of the CASE mission. CASE consistently follows legislative action and advocacy related to special education programs. The following information includes policy statements and comments impacting special education.

Download and Use 5 Calls Act!
Make your voice heard - 5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact.

SFUSD a Sanctuary district - Know your rights

California, San Francisco, and SFUSD are and will always be sanctuaries committed to standing up for immigrant communities. We want all of our students, caregivers, and staff to be prepared and

know their rights.

The San Francisco Unified School District is a safe haven for all students regardless of citizenship status.
Every student has the right to attend school regardless of the immigration status of the child or of the child’s family members.
All students, if they meet the federal and state criteria, are entitled to receive school services including free/reduced price school meals, transportation and other educational services.
Be familiar with and raise awareness of Sanctuary City Ordinance & SFUSD Policy
FOR FAMILIES - FAQs for Families (translations), webpage, Superintendent Maria Su’s message to families
FOR STUDENTS: VVMS Multilingual Lesson on ICE

Don’t Forget Immigrants with Disabilities in Protection Efforts
by Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

SELPA Legislative Advocacy Days 2023 and 2024