Strong partnerships between families and schools are the foundation of a successful process to develop and implement an individualized education program (IEP). Our recent article ...
One of the most important challenges—and opportunities—for school leaders is helping families become active, informed partners in their child’s learning. What does meaningful family engagement ...
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 ...
Do families enter IEP meetings feeling defensive, unheard, or overwhelmed? This no-cost, virtual learning block focuses on helping PreK–12 school building administrators (principals, assistant principals) ...
The Lead IDEA Center will attend the National School Leaders Conference powered by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) from July 13-15, 2026 ...
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 ...
This module provides PreK—12 school leaders with actionable strategies to guide the effective implementation of free appropriate public education (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE) ...