The members of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) strongly advocate that all professionals must come prepared and continue to develop through ongoing professional learning opportunities the skills necessary to promote the meaningful and appropriate participation of children and youth with exceptionalities in schools and community-based settings. Moreover, all teachers, early intervention specialists, special education professionals, and school leaders must demonstrate respect for each individual's dignity, culture, language, and background, empowering them to achieve the highest possible individualized learning and quality of life outcomes. Members of CEC support policies that strengthen the teacher workforce and advance outcomes for children and youth with exceptionalities. This position statement presents the following on how to strengthen the workforce to support all children and youth with exceptionalities: (1) Advancing outcomes for children and youth with exceptionalities through inclusive, culturally sustaining, and evidence-based pedagogy; (2) Attracting and retaining an adequate, diverse SET supply for all schools; (3) Providing rigorous, high-quality preparation and professional learning opportunities to support children and youth with exceptionalities; and (4) Promoting favorable working conditions.