Special education is an important part of public education and administrators play an important role in ensuring that students with special needs receive a free and appropriate education (FAPE). Because of the complexity of special education law, effective leadership of special education programs often requires administrators to wear the hats of lawyer, counselor, and educator. For this essay reflect on the processes, procedures, and perceptions associated with special education in an Illinois elementary school environment and write an essay in which you address the following as section titles: Special education-related federal legislation that pertains to your role as a future school administrator, Legal implications that may be associated with special education malpractice
Importance of all educators’ understanding of special education-related federal legislation, including the IDEA Child Find mandate, and observations of the general perception of special education and special education students, challenges you experience as an educator in relation to special education, Improvements you might make at your school to assist all educators’ understanding of the processes and procedures associated with special education.
