Special Education

Featured Special Education Resources

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Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools in 2015-2016: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection
Using data from the US Department of Education’s biennial Civil…
Reports | 14 Nov, 2019
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The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today
Bellwether Education Partners (Bellwether) summarizes policies and trends and the current status of…
Students with Disabilities Resources
As public schools, charter schools have an obligation to serve students with disabilities (SWD); as…
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…

All Special Education Resources

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Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools in 2015-2016: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools14 Nov, 2019 Using data from the US Department of Education’s biennial Civil Rights Data Collection effort, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) identifies trends in… Read more
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Special Education Students, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Discipline, Increasing Achievement, Operations and Compliance, Special Education
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The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today ReportsBellwether Education Partners22 Jan, 2019 Bellwether Education Partners (Bellwether) summarizes policies and trends and the current status of charter schools in the United States in this January 2019 presentation. The data in the… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Discipline, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Board Governance, Increasing Achievement, Operations and Compliance, Special Education, English Learners, Leadership, Facilities, Funding
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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
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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
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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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Building Capacity to Provide Quality Special Education Services and Supports: A Toolkit of Emerging Best Practices and Opportunities for Charter Support Organizations ToolkitsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 May, 2018 This eight-page toolkit by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) provides opportunities and best practices for charter school support organizations (CSOs) to… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Special Education Students, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Operations and Compliance, 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
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Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 Feb, 2018 Using data from the 2013-2014 U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) examines the status of… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Discipline, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Operations and Compliance, Special Education
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 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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Featured Publications

A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Reports | 21 Sep, 2020
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
Toolkits | 12 Jun, 2020
Charting the Course to Equity: K-12 Leaders of Color and Student Success
Reports | 01 Nov, 2019
Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
Toolkits | 06 Jul, 2020

Featured Events

International School Choice and Reform Conference
Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 15 Jan, 2021 to 18 Jan, 2021
January 15-18, 2021 Ft. Lauderdale, Floridahttp://iscrweb.org/  
2020 ASU+GSV Summit Virtual
San Diego, CA | 29 Sep, 2020 to 07 Oct, 2020
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 + Oct. 7-8, 2020 Virtual (San Diego, California)https://www.asugsvsummit.com 
2020 NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference
https://nacsacon.com/ | 12 Oct, 2020 to 30 Oct, 2020
October 12-30, 2020 Virtual Eventhttps://nacsacon.com/
Aurora Institute Symposium 2020 - TBD
| 26 Oct, 2020 to 28 Oct, 2020
October 26-28, 2020 Virtual https://www.inacol.org/symposium/
Indicators of Distress (And What They Mean in the Charter Sector)
Webinar | 30 Sep, 2020
Indicators of Distress (And What They Mean in the Charter Sector) Wednesday, September 30, 2020 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (11:00…

Featured News

Fiscal Year 2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA number 84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
U.S. Department of Education's Coronavirus Response
News | 12 Mar, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications: Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program--Grants to State Entities (SE Grants) (CFDA number 84.282A)
News | 27 Jan, 2020
New ED Initiative Related to Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones
News | 10 Oct, 2019
Foundation Directs Funding Toward Special Education Charter Schools
News | 13 Sep, 2018

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