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

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
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Colorado Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Educators
Afya Case Study21 Mar, 2014 Background Afya Public Charter School strives to offer students a very different kind of middle-school experience.  Located in the Belair-Edison neighborhood on the west side of Baltimore… Read more
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Maryland Charter Schools, Educators, Special Education
EDUPRIZE Case Study21 Mar, 2014 Background EDUPRIZE Schools is an A+ award winning charter school system founded in 1995, with two campuses in Phoenix, AZ. Twelve percent of EDUPRIZE’s student population receives… Read more
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Arizona Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Educators
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
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Educators, Special Education
The Inclusion of Students With Disabilities in School Accountability Systems: An Update ReportsAmerican Institutes for Research22 Oct, 2013 This October 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences provides analyses of the extent of the inclusion of students with disabilities in school… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Special Education Students, Educators, Policy Maker
Improving Access and Creating Exceptional Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools ReportsLauren Morando Rhim and Paul O'Neill21 Oct, 2013 This report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools explores the relevant legal framework that shapes special education in the charter sector; outlines both the challenges and… Read more
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Michigan Authorizer Primer on Special Education in Public School Academies (PSA) ToolkitsMichigan Department of Education01 Sep, 2013 The newly updated Michigan Authorizer Primer on Special Education in Public School Academies (PSA, the term for charter schools in the state) is dvided into four separate sections: the role… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Michigan Charter Schools, Special Education Students
Michigan Operator Primer on Special Education in Public School Academies (PSA) ToolkitsMichigan Department of Education01 Sep, 2013 The newly updated Michigan Operator Primer for Special Education in Public School Academies (PSAs, the name for charter schools in the state) includes sections on the pre-authorization… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Michigan Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Educators, Policy Maker
Challenges for Charter School with Special Education: Issues of Concern for Charter School Authorizers and Service Providers ReportsLeman Kaniturk Kose06 Jul, 2013 Charter schools, as one type of school choice, have been attracting a growing number of students since first inception in Minnesota in 1991. Although charter schools are a fledgling reform… Read more
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Special Education Students, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Policy, Operations and Compliance, Leadership
Charter Schools And The Road to Readiness: The Effects on College Preparation, Attendance And Choice ReportsPrepared for The Boston Foundation and NewSchools Venture Fund28 May, 2013 This May 2013 report provides analysis of the performance of charter high schools in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing on outcomes that are "essential for or facilitate postsecondary… Read more
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Massachusetts Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Educators, Student Achievement, Policy Maker

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 (San Antonio, Texas)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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