Across the United States, school leaders and administrators are confronted with widespread shortages of special educators--a challenge that may feel insurmountable at times. Shortages of special educators mean open teaching positions go unfilled or are filled by personnel who may lack the preparation and certification known to lead to positive outcomes for students with disabilities. As a consequence, large numbers of students with disabilities and their families may be underserved. The purpose of this article is to present (a) an overview of the national landscape of special education teacher shortages; (b) the multiple factors contributing to shortages; and (c) potential solutions derived from research, policy, and administrators working in the field.