Existing literature about special education professionals outlines an inherent challenge, especially in professional leadership and development. The problem was that school leadership and administrators might lack the necessary preparation and training to support special education teachers. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore how school leaders described the role of training and professional development in leading special education programs and special education teachers, using the path-goal theory as the framework. A qualitative single case study effectively was used with one-to-one, semi-structured interviews with four participants and a focus group with four different participants. Data were analyzed using the thematic method in NVivo 12. Research Question 1 was answered with two themes: School leaders were not trained to lead and support SPED teachers, and school leaders were not trained to support SPED students. Research Question 2 was answered with one theme: School leaders received little to no training on federal and state rules and regulations to support SPED programs. Research Question 3 was answered with one theme: Leaders did not feel prepared to conduct ARD meetings. This research has shown that school leaders and administrators need more training and preparation to effectively support special education teachers and programs. Conclusions show that the available programs are not specific for school administrators. The training courses must equip leaders with the important knowledge and skills to lead and support special education teachers effectively. The findings support the advances and knowledge in the current field by indicating the need for more empirical research and enhanced focus on the programs and skills needed for school leaders and administrators to support special education teachers effectively. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]