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Struggling with special education, charter schools join together
PublicationChalkbeat29 Aug, 2014
Connecting charter schools with similar special education needs is the chief goal of the New York City Charter School Center’s Special Education Collaborative, which builds off of local… Read more
The Facts on Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities
ReportsNational Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities29 Aug, 2014
Overview from NICHCY:
"Charter schools are fairly new in public education, and they’ve generated a lot of interest and inquiry. For many families and educators, charter schools offer more… Read more
El Dorado County Charter SELPA | ANNUAL DASHBOARD Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) REPORT OF SELECT STATISTICS May 2013
ReportsEl Dorado County Charter SELPA28 Aug, 2014
El Dorado Charter SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) began in 2006-07 with four charter partners, operating 10 charter schools. The Charter SELPA has grown to include 74 partners… Read more
Financing the Education of High-Need Students
ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute28 Aug, 2014
School districts face an enormous financial burden when it comes to educating our highest-need students. Financing the Education of High-Need Students focuses on three specific challenges… Read more
Free Appropriate Public Education for Students With Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
PublicationU.S. Department of Education28 Aug, 2014
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, including federal… Read more
The Facts on Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities
ReportsNICHCY28 Aug, 2014
Charter schools are fairly new in public education, and they’ve generated a lot of interest and inquiry. For many families and educators, charter schools offer more options for how… Read more
Understanding the Charter School Special Education Gap: Evidence from Denver, Colorado
ReportsCRPE01 Jun, 2014
Charter schools have expanded rapidly across the nation and throughout Colorado over the last decade. Today, about 16 percent of Denver’s public school students in kindergarten through 12th… Read more
Financing the Education of High-Need Students
ToolkitsThomas B. Fordham Institute01 Nov, 2013
America’s approach to the education of children with disabilities is antiquated, costly, and ineffective. Far too many children emerge from our special-ed system without the skills,… Read more