The Important Role Principals Play in Special Education
October 16, 2018
By: Christina A. Samuels
Source: Education Week
Principals who effectively manage special education in their schools have to be one part lawyer, one part counselor—and a little bit fearless.
That’s the assessment from interviews with principals, educators in administrator-prep programs, and researchers who have taken a deep look at successful school leaders.
The need for legal expertise is obvious: The federal government, through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, states, and school districts have created a complex set of rules and policies that govern the education of students with disabilities and often carry the force of law.