Hot Topic | A New Pathway for School Leadership: Registered Apprenticeships and Disability-Inclusive Practice

Registered principal apprenticeships offer a new pathway for school leader preparation. As these programs grow, ensuring high-quality design is essential—especially for supporting students with disabilities. This session introduces the 2025 Principal Apprenticeship National Guideline Standards and resources to help entities design apprenticeship models that equip principals to support K-12 students with disabilities.Participants will be able to: 1. Be introduce to the Principal Apprenticeship National Guideline Standards, released in 2025, and view practical tools and resources to help states, districts, and preparation programs implement high-quality apprenticeship models.