What Every Principal Needs to Know About Special Education, 2nd Edition
What Every Principal Needs to Know About Special Education, 2nd Edition
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Lead effective special education programs that promote student achievement!
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Lead effective special education programs that promote student achievement!
The No Child Left Behind Act and other recent federal mandates have established a new level of accountability for special education programs. Updated to reflect these changes, this practical guide assists principals in developing special education programs that address current standards and students’ diverse needs.
The second edition of McLaughlin’s bestseller provides a straightforward overview of special education for principals and other administrators. This resource offers insights on how to lead programs for students with special needs and covers basic legal and procedural information. Written by a well-known and respected scholar in special education, this guide includes new information that enables principals to:
Fulfill requirements of NCLB and the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA, including standards-based individualized education programs
Ensure that special education students can appropriately access the general curriculum
Understand standardized testing options and accommodations to comply with federal law
Support accurate identification and eligibility decisions, including Response to Intervention procedures
Promote positive behavior and encourage family involvement
Help your students with disabilities reach their full potential through high-quality special education programs and services.
- Grades:
- Author(s):
- Margaret J. McLaughlin
- Publisher:
- Corwin
- Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 120 pp
- Media/Binding:
- Softcover
- iSBN:
- 9781412964166