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Thomas DIVISION MISSION :: The mission of the Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment. EC Division Strategic Plan Hot Topics DEADLINE EXTENDED* 70th Conference on - Call for Proposals for General Conference Sessions and Poster Sessions General Conference and Poster Session Proposals may be submitted online through *June 30, 2020 using the following links: General Conference Sessions Poster Sessions Check the presenter/poster padlet frequently after August 1, 2020, for updates regarding proposals/posters that are accepted and other important details. Questions may be submitted to: ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov *Please note: The EC Conference Committee is carefully considering all options for safely hosting this conference and will communicate any updates as they become available. 2020 SLD Policy Addendum 2020 SLD Policy Addendum Participation and Comment Survey Supplemental Optional Remote Learning Resources 70th Conference on - Call for Proposals 70th Conference on - Call for Proposals - Proposals may be submitted online through April 30, 2020 using this link: http://bit.ly/70thECConfProposals - Check the presenter padlet ( http://bit.ly/PresenterPadlet ) frequently after June 1, 2020, for updates regarding proposals that are accepted and other important details - Questions may be submitted to: ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov For the Summer Tuition Reimbursement program: In lieu of a "wet" signature from your EC director, please ask him/her to email Ginger.Starling@dpi.nc.gov stating you are employed as an EC teacher in the district. Do NOT email or fax applications as they contain sensitive information. Applications must be mailed. As soon as you enroll in a course, you may submit an application. Please do not wait until the end of the course to send in the application as it may go past the deadline for applications. Your supporting documents have a separate deadline that is past the application date. Make sure ALL information is completed on the application including the social security number. We must have that number in order verify your teaching license. Incomplete applications are returned. Deadlines cannot be extended. Please make sure you are aware of the dates on the application. Summer 2020 Tuition Reimbursement Memo Summer 2020 Tuition Reimbursement Application 2019 ASD Policy Update s ASD Evaluation and Identification – Summary of NC Policy Changes ASD Policy Changes Listener Notes ASD Policy Changes November 2019 ASD Policy Guidance Document Parent Guide ASD Policy Understanding the N.C. Autism Spectrum Disorder Special Education Policy Understanding NC Special Education Policy for Evaluation and Eligibility of Autism Spectrum Disorder-Spanish NC IDEA Grant Application The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004....