Supporting New Special Education Administrators
This page is designed specifically for new Pennsylvania special education administrators.
The information and resources provided will assist you as you orient to your positions.
First things first: Become familiar with...
Many people are available to answer questions. provide resources, and offer support to you. A few of them are listed below.
Special Education Bureau Advisor
Your Special Education Bureau Advisor is your resource for compliance questions, special education planning, and cyclical monitoring.
IU Special Education Director and TaC Supervisor
Your Intermediate Unit colleagues including the IU special education director and TaC (Training and Consultation) supervisor are local resources for special education needs.
In your first thirty days: Seek to understand...
A list of 10 key topics are listed below and on the document to the right. Discuss with your superintendent, executive director, or charter school executive officer to determine which topics to prioritize to ensure a smooth transition and effective leadership.
The supporting resources included below on this webpage can be used to learn more about the listed topics.
1st 30 days combined document 07.05.24.pdfSupporting Resources
The charts, checklists, and questions are available as individual resources and can be used by new special education administrators to gather pertinent information. Download the document(s) to add notes and information as needed.
LEA Contacts
Use the chart provided to identify LEA personnel who are associated with special education programs.
1st 30 Days LEA Contacts for Special Education Administrators.pdfSpecial Education Resource Assessment
This series of questions will give you the opportunity to gain context on the status of your LEA's special education programming.
1st 30 Days - Resource Assessment for Special Education Administrators.pdfService Provider Contracts
Use the chart provided as you learn about your LEA's contracted services.
1st 30 Days - Service Provider Contracts for Special Education Administrators.pdfOrienting to the LEA
This series of questions may assist you in learning about LEA meetings and communication protocols.
1st 30 Days - Orienting to the LEA for Special Education Administrators.pdfPaTTAN Resources
These PaTTAN resources have been identified as pertinent to new special education administrators.
Common Questions and Answers for Leaders of Special Education.pdfCommon Questions and Answers for Leaders of Special Education
This document includes common questions related to special education and their respective answers. The questions and answers encompass fifteen different topics, including discipline, dual enrollment for nonpublic private school children, personnel, and various special education forms. All answers have been vetted by the Bureau of Special Education.
1st 30 Days - Common Questions and Answers for Leaders of Special Education Resource Companion.pdfCommon Questions and Answers for Leaders of Special Education - Resource Companion
This document aligns directly with the topics listed in the Common Questions and Answers for Leaders of Special Education resource. The Resource Companion provides users with quick access to regulations, publication, and other resources for each of the fifteen topics.
This web resource contains state and federal resources that directly align with the Facilitated Self Assessment and File Review components of special education cyclical monitoring.
Visit the PaTTAN Training Calendar often to learn of upcoming trainings, online courses. in-person events, and conferences available.
Review the event description to learn when the event will take place, where the event will take place, and the targeted audience for which the event is designed.