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Featured Special Education Resources

Students with Disabilities Resources

As public schools, charter schools have an obligation to serve…

Authorizer SPED Rubric for Non-Local Education Agencies (Non-LEAs)

This rubric for NON-LEAs was developed by Lauren Rhim and Paul O’Neil for authorizers to build…

Brooke Roslindale Charter

Background Brooke Roslindale Charter School is part of the Brooke Charter Schools Network, a…

Nuts and Bolts of Special Education: What Do Charter School Educators Need to Know?

The National Charter School Resource Center hosted a full-day conference in Minneapolis on June 19…

Case Study: Two Rivers

Background Two Rivers Public Charter School is a high-performing PK-8 school located in Washington…

All Special Education Resources

Oklahoma Special Education Financing Overview ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools26 Sep, 2018 NCSECS launched a special education finance initiative for stakeholders to better understand how special education is funded in the charter sector. The initiative establishes a new level of… Read more

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Oklahoma Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Charter School Family and Community, Special Education

Ball State University Office of Charter Schools Special Education Requirements and Resources PublicationBall State University Office of Charter Schools25 Sep, 2018 This document provides an overview of Indiana’s special education requirements and resources for Ball State University’s charter schools.

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Indiana Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Charter School Management Organizations, Special Education

Kansas Special Education Financing Overview ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools24 Sep, 2018 This document from the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools provides a detailed snapshot of the funding and services available for students in Kansas.

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Kansas Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Special Education

How Personalized Learning Models Can Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities: Thrive Public Schools Case Study ReportsCenter for Reinventing Public Education01 Mar, 2018 CRPE contracted with the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) to conduct case studies on school models and practices that effectively serve students with… Read more

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Special Education Students, Educators, Charter School Family and Community

Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: A Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools01 Feb, 2018 This report builds off the 2015 NCSECS analysis of the 2011–2012 Civil Rights Data Collection and represents a key element of their effort to establish and communicate the facts about… Read more

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Special Education Students, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Special Education

Special Education Toolkit: Guidance for Charter School Authorizers ToolkitsNACSA12 Jan, 2018 Parents of children with special needs live every day with worry, questions, and fear; often feeling powerless about the public education options before them. Working to ensure the charter… Read more

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Special Education Students, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Special Education

Assessing and Improving Special Education: A Program Review Tool for Schools and Districts Engaged in Rapid School Improvement ToolkitsWestEd01 Jan, 2018 The tool was developed through the use of Leading by Convening, a stakeholder-engagement strategy from the IDEA Partnership at the National Association of State Directors of Special… Read more

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Special Education Students, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Special Education

Shining a Spotlight on Promising Practices for Students with Disabilities in the Charter Sector ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools01 Jan, 2018 The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools identified four charter schools from across the country as “Centers of Excellence” to showcase and share examples of charter… Read more

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Special Education Students, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Special Education

August 2017 Newsletter Newsletters17 Aug, 2017 Case Study on Valor Collegiate Academies The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) produced a case study on Valor Collegiate Academies, an intentionally diverse charter management… Read more

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School Culture, State Education Agency, Board Recruitment, Charter School Management Organizations, At-Risk Students, State Reports, Board Effectiveness, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Special Education

Assessing and Improving Special Education: A Program Review Tool for Schools and Districts Engaged in Rapid School Improvement Reports22 Jun, 2017 Anecdotal reports from those who have worked extensively in efforts to turn around persistently low-performing schools, and at least one state study of such schools,* suggest that our… Read more

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Special Education Students, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Special Education