| Title: |
What's My Role? Principals, Discipline, and Special Education |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Reva Mathieu-Sher (ORCID 0000-0003-2100-0141); James Coviello (ORCID 0000-0002-3017-1818) |
| Source: |
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership. 2025 28(3):78-91. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
14 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Intended Audience: |
Teachers |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Administrator Role; Principals; Discipline; Special Education; Student Needs; Student Placement; Rural Schools; Management Development; Students with Disabilities; Educational Legislation; School Districts; Behavior Modification; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Multi Tiered Systems of Support |
| DOI: |
10.1177/15554589251317832 |
| ISSN: |
1555-4589 |
| Abstract: |
A small rural district in the eastern United States is experiencing challenges related to meeting the diverse behavioral needs of its special education students. After out-of-district placement options were limited due to the aftereffects of COVID-19, school leaders worked together to create a specialized program within their own district to meet the needs of some of their students requiring out-of-district placements. Although the local principal has a great deal of overall leadership experience, he finds himself ill-prepared to address situations involving discipline for students receiving special education services. The following case presents a principal thrust into a complex and unexpected situation that requires careful consideration of special education law, faculty support, and the rights of students with disabilities in the area of school discipline. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1477968 |
| Database: |
ERIC |