Primer for Charter School Operators: Special Education Requirements and Including Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools. Revised

The purpose of this document is to provide operators with implementation and operational technical assistance related to special education in charter schools. Special education is a very complicated component of public education and providing operators with technical assistance regarding special edu...

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Published inNational Association of State Directors of Special Education
Main Authors Warren, Sandra Hopfengardner, Ahearn, Eileen M, Giovannetti, Elizabeth A, Lange, Cheryl M, Rhim, Lauren Morando
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published National Association of State Directors of Special Education 01.01.2008
Subjects
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Administrative Principles
Administrator Guides
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
Best Practices
Charter Schools
Compliance (Legal)
Delivery Systems
Disabilities
Educational Development
Educational Strategies
Federal Legislation
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Institutional Characteristics
Legal Responsibility
No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Program Implementation
Public Education
Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
Related Services (Special Education)
School Administration
Special Education
Technical Assistance
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Summary:The purpose of this document is to provide operators with implementation and operational technical assistance related to special education in charter schools. Special education is a very complicated component of public education and providing operators with technical assistance regarding special education is particularly challenging. This primer opens with a general background on legal issues and responsibility for special education in charter schools. It is not intended to be a complete treatment of special education law or classroom practice. In fact, due to the legal foundation upon which special education is built; operators are strongly urged to consult an attorney and experienced special education professionals to assist in the development and implementation of the charter school. This primer includes the questions that should be asked about students with disabilities at each life stage of a charter school. The answers to these questions and suggestions for where to go for more information are intended to provide assistance that is critical to successfully designing and implementing the special education component of a charter school. A glossary is appended. (Contains 9 footnotes.)