Professional Leadership Grounded in Practice and Policy

Examining how policies, structures, and practices shape access, identification, services, and outcomes across general and special education.  

Grounding practice in IDEA, Section 504, ESSA, and civil rights requirements to ensure valid evaluation, appropriate services, and meaningful educational benefit. 

Using qualitative and quantitative data to identify patterns, address disproportionality, and guide continuous improvement at the classroom, school, and district levels.  

Strengthening shared understanding and coordinated decision-making among educators, service providers, administrators, and families. 

Centering student assets, instructional needs, and functional goals in assessment interpretation, IEP development, and service alignment. 

Designing professional learning that is practical, sustained, and implementation-focused to support lasting change in practice. 

Aligning goals, processes, and accountability structures to move organizations from compliance to coherent, effective practice.