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"A Blurred Line": The Role of District-Level Special Education Leaders in Interpreting Special Education Policy and Inclusion

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James Coviello; Reva Mathieu-Sher – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2025

The U.S. law governing special education, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), requires that students with disabilities be provided a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). However, given the interpretive latitude within the law and the wide discrepancy in how this law is applied,…

Descriptors: Special Education, Leadership Role, Inclusion, Educational Policy