The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) is an international professional educational organization which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society.

Those who receive special education services are individuals who possess basic rights and responsibilities, and who command respect at all times. Special education embraces the right to a free appropriate public education.

The Mission of the Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc. is to provide leadership and support to members by shaping policies and practices which impact the quality of education.

We believe:

• The community should celebrate human diversity as enriching the whole society.

• All students have a right to a quality education which will enable them to develop to their maximum potential.

• Local administrators are critical change agents who affect the quality and future of special education and the education of students with exceptionalities.

• Educational benefits, measured by individual achievements relative to ability and circumstances should be documented and promoted.

• CASE produces an international, collegial network and opportunities for professional growths.

• Special Education is an interdisciplinary, student support system committed to innovation in education.

• Local administrators make a difference in the quality and future of the lives of individuals with exceptionalities and their families within the educational system and the community.

• CASE is an integral part of the Council for Exceptional Children and provides a unique vehicle to accomplish our respective missions.

Introduction
The Council of Administrators of Special Education is an international professional educational organization which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society.

Those who receive special education services are individuals who possess basic rights and responsibilities, and who command respect at all times. Special education embraces the right to a free appropriate public education.

This Statement of Ethics provides conduct guidelines to administrators of special education in carrying out duties and responsibilities consistent with the delivery of professional and quality educational services.

Preamble
The development of a Statement of Ethics is an essential characteristic of a profession and provides one means for the exercise of professional self-regulation. It indicates a profession's acceptance of the responsibility and trust with which it has been invested by society. Each Special Education Administrator entering the profession inherits a measure of that responsibility and trust and the obligation to adhere to the profession's code of ethical conduct.

It is the responsibility of a professional association to provide measures to judge the competency of its membership and to evaluate the quality of its services. This concern for quality is the heart of a professional association's responsibility to the public. A profession must seek control of its practice to guarantee the quality of service. Behind that guarantee are the standards and ethics that offer assurance to the public we serve.

In recognition of the importance of ethics and standards and the need to guarantee quality special education services, the Council of Administrators of Special Education has formulated a set of ethical statements to guide the practice of our profession.

The Special Education Administrator:

• Makes serving and supporting exceptional children and their parents the primary responsibility;
• Strives to be proficient in current professional practice;
• Supports study and research guided by the conventions of scholarly inquire;
• Respects the privacy of students and parents and holds as confidential information in accordance with State/Provincial and Federal laws;
• Regards colleagues, parents and students with respect, courtesy, fairness, and good faith;
• Upholds and advances the values, ethics knowledge and mission of the profession;
• Fosters and supports maximum self-determination and independence on the part of exceptional children;
• Utilizes impartial professional judgment in evaluating the needs of exceptional children and their parents;
• Accepts the responsibility to provide meaningful training experiences to colleagues, general educators, and the public;
• Promotes the general welfare of exceptional children.

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