TY  - BOOK
AU  - McLaughlin, Margaret J. 
AU  - Nolet, Victor
TI  - What every principal needs to know about special education / 
SN  - 9780761938316
AV  - LC 4019.15 .M178 2004 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, CA
PB  - Corwin Press
KW  - CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES -- EDUCATION
KW  - SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
KW  - SPECIAL EDUCATION -- ADMINISTRATION
N1  - Includes index; Section 1. Understanding the basics of special education -- 2. Designing special education for the 21st century -- Section 3. Resources for creating a quality special education program in your school -- Section 4. Summary
N2  - Updated to address recent federal mandates, this new edition of the best-selling guide helps principals navigate accountability requirements and build high-quality special education programs. New information enables educational administrators to: address 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 and promote positive behavior and encourage family involvement
ER  -