News and Updates

HICEC recently visited Capitol Hill to meet with staffers for Senator Hirono and Senator Schatz to discuss the recently re-introduced IDEA Full Funding Act, education appropriations, teacher shortages, and mental health. Contextualized information and stories from Hawaii's classrooms were shared to paint the picture of special education in the state. Read more >

Thank you to Senator Hirono for cosponsoring the IDEA Full Funding Act! We are appreciative of your support and grateful that you understand the gravity of how this can impact the profession of special education!  Read more >