Project PLEASE
Project Name: Project PLEASE (Program for Leaders to Educate and Advocate for Special Education)
Project Leadership: Dr. Paul Sale (Principal Investigator), Dr. Federico Guerra (Co-Principal Investigator), and Dr. Velma Menchaca (Co-Principal Investigator)
Funding Amount: $1,243,658.00
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
Project Description: Project PLEASE (Program for Leaders to Educate and Advocate for Special Education) (2019-2024) is a collaborative initiative between Human Development and School Services and Organization and School Leadership and nine partner school districts. Project PLEASE trains 15 scholars in a doctoral program in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Special Education Leadership. The project curriculum emphasizes special education law literacy, high-leverage and evidence-based special education practices, practice-based experiences, and advocacy for the rights of families and their children with disabilities.