The National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services (NCPSSERS) is a national coalition composed of more than 30 participating member organizations. Since 2006, NCPSSERS has been dedicated to addressing the issue of shortages in special education and related services personnel in schools.
Our Mission
The mission of NCPSSERS is to develop and disseminate resources and strategies at the national, state, and local level to help identify and remedy personnel shortages and persistent vacancies in special education and specialized instructional support services to improve outcomes for all children and youth.
Our Purpose
- Bring together stakeholders to work collaboratively to address personnel shortages and persistent vacancies in special education, specialized instructional supports, and early intervention services
- Monitor, track, and collect related data and information
- Develop and disseminate information and recommendations related to policy and practice for dealing with personnel shortages and persistent vacancies
- Engage in advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels for implementation of strategies to remedy personnel shortages and persistent vacancies
Participating Member Organizations
AASA: The School Superintendents Association
AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
American Art Therapy Association
American Association for Employment in Education
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
American Council for School Social Work
American Counseling Association
American Dance Therapy Association
American Federation of Teachers
American Music Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
American School Counselor Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf
Council for Exceptional Children
Council of Administrators of Special Education
Higher Education Consortium for Special Education
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Montgomery County Public Schools
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Consortium on Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities
National Education Association
National School Boards Association
Ohio Association of Pupil Service Administrators
Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children
School Social Work Association of America
The Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired