Special Education Essentials for Principals

This three-day professional learning series equips school principals with the essential legal knowledge, leadership strategies, and practical tools needed to navigate the complexities of special education. Designed for both new and experienced administrators, the course emphasizes the principal’s pivotal role in ensuring compliance, promoting inclusive practices, and leading ethically sound decision-making from pre-referral through evaluation, service delivery, and student discipline. With a focus on real-world application, participants will leave with reference-ready materials and increased confidence in supporting special education in their schools.

Sessions

Name Instructor(s) Location Cost Registrations Days Start Options
Discipline, MDRs, & Compliance Safety Nets Ruh, Shelley & Molenda, Greg & Longshore, Beth IISD - Thorburn Education Center - 302 Free Closed 1 12/9/2025 Register
Pre-Referral to Eligibility Ruh, Shelley & Molenda, Greg & Longshore, Beth TBD - TBD Free 0 / 100 1 2/24/2026 Register
Legally Sound IEPs Ruh, Shelley & Molenda, Greg & Longshore, Beth TBD - TBD Free 0 / 100 1 3/24/2026 Register
Discipline, MDRs, & Compliance Safety Nets Ruh, Shelley & Molenda, Greg & Longshore, Beth TBD - TBD Free 0 / 100 1 4/24/2026 Register