<![CDATA[The principal plays a vital role in managing and developing educational activities within the school. SD Negeri 4 Palangka has accepted Students with Special Needs (PDBK) since July 2019 and was designated as a pilot school for the SELARAS Inclusive Education Development Strategy Program in Palangka Raya City in October 2023. In the 2025/2026 academic year, the school serves 24 PDBK from grades 1–6 with diverse needs. Its reputation as an inclusive referral school and experienced leadership attracts parents of PDBK. This study aims to analyze the principal’s managerial role in implementing inclusive education through planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the principal conducts inclusive admissions planning, resource organization, teacher guidance, policy socialization, performance evaluation, and follow-up actions. Overall, inclusive education implementation has been managed systematically, providing a practical reference for other principals implementing inclusive education programs]]>
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