Resources

This handout provides early intervention leaders with practical strategies for supporting services in natural environments under IDEA Part C. It outlines leadership actions that help ...

This handout equips school leaders with practical strategies to ensure the effective implementation of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). It ...

This handout provides education leaders with a clear overview of three foundational principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Free Appropriate Public Education ...

Leader in the Field Equetta Jones talks with Lead IDEA Center experts Dia Jackson, Ph.D., and Dena Slanda, Ph.D., about what it takes to lead ...

In this episode of Rewriting the Narrative by the Council for Exceptional Children, Ellis Elementary School principal and Lead IDEA Center Leader in the Field ...

The National Association of Elementary School Principals and the Lead IDEA Center explored key challenges school leaders face in IDEA implementation during the “From Insight ...

Collaboration between general and special educators enhances the educational experience for students with disabilities. Read this Lead IDEA Center article featured in the NASSP April ...

The number of students who receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is growing, and it’s important to ensure principals ...

Leaders shape success for children with disabilities and their families by guiding IEP meetings, supporting specialists, and influencing the school or program's approach. Listen in ...

This interactive map allows you to locate the Parent Centers in your state.

The Engaging Professional Development to Improve and Change Practices (EPIC-P) Cycle is a data-informed cycle for providing state or entity-wide professional development (PD) support in ...

This resource includes five interactive self-directed courses. These courses provide families and educators with a number of strategies for working together and through conflict.

This site explores the CADRE Continuum: Prevention and provides information and strategies for increasing the capacity of systems and individuals to meaningfully collaborate and problem-solve ...

This blog post outlines essential tips for new special education directors.

This article describes the benefits of effective special education (SPED) management communication and details five skills every SPED leader should master.