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Field Experience B: Current Special Education Issues and Policies Latoya Simpson POS 510 September 2023

“Beginning special education professionals use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional ethical principles and practice standards to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession” (Council for Exceptional Children, Initial special education preparation standards 2023). “Beginning special education professionals understand how foundational knowledge and current issues influence professional practice” (Council for Exceptional Children, Initial special education preparation standards 2023). For Field Experience B, the subjects of the interview were Carlton Vivians, Coordinator III at Shadow Rock Center in Dekalb County Schools and Marcel Carter, Assistant Principal at Livingston Elementary School in Covington, GA (Newton County School District). The first thing discussed was being current on special education issues and policies. All members of the special education department of a school should have a reliable source that provides information of the current policies and issues that involve special education. It is especially important for school administrators to know if there are any policy or procedural changes that could possibly affect their school’s special education department. In the interview, Ms. Carter spoke on the importance of knowing if any rules or policies have been amended, modified, or created because the school administration has to implement and make sure that all local, state, and federal laws and policies are being followed in order for them to continue to receive federal funding for their schools. “Effective school administrators are responsible for creating a school vision that promotes and supports high expectations and success for all students. This includes ensuring that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE), a requirement of IDEA. Because the development and implementation of high-quality IEPs are key aspects of this requirement, it is critical that school administrators possess a thorough understanding of the steps in the IEP process, as well as its associated legal requirements. These legal requirements are described in legislation (law) and clarified through litigation (lawsuits)” (IRIS Center, What is the school

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