“…Despite legislative efforts to improve post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in relation to non-disabled peers, disparities continue to exist. Secondary leaders, specifically principals and assistant principals, play important roles in providing and managing effective educational and transition programs for students with disabilities (Bateman et al, 2017; DiPaola et al, 2004; Hoppey & McLeskey, 2013; Lynch, 2016; Scheef & Mahfouz, 2020). While secondary principals and assistant principals play vital roles in the provision of effective instructional and special education programs including transition programs and services, they are often presented with challenges and barriers that impede with their efforts to support secondary transition (Lubbers et al, 2008; Luecking & Luecking, 2015; Miller, 2018; Morningstar & Benitez, 2013; Riesen et al, 2014; Scheef & Mahfouz, 2020; Sun & Xin, 2020).…”