When All Students LearnDownload PDF By Beth Giovannetti and Nancy Opalack
November 2008
In education circles across the country, the question is
often raised as to what works in the areas of special education. This
article shares the common, school-level, elements of success which appear to contribute to the high achievement of students with disabilities based on practice in states and districts across the
country.
Charter Schools Designed for Children with Disabilities: An Initial Examination of Issues and Questions RaisedDownload PDF By Julie F. Mead, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison - January 2008
This report addresses both why and how charter schools designed for students with disabilities operate their programs and provides information learned about charter schools specifically designed for children with disabilities through a series of questions and answers.
Creating State-Specific Resources: A Technical Assistance Model that WorksDownload PDF By Cheryl M. Lange, Ph.D.
Lange Research and Evaluation - October 2008
This report describes the way states were assisted through the TA Customizer Project (TAC) to create state-specific Primers on Special Education in Charter Schools. It includes background on the charter issue, descriptions of the national technical assistance process and customizing approach, the TAC Model’s applicability to other types of technical assistance, and a concluding section on lessons learned.
Demystifying Special Education in Virtual Charter SchoolsDownload PDF By Lauren Morando Rhim and Julie Kowal
Public Impact - January 2008
This report describes how educating students with disabilities in virtual charter schools entails not only molding state charter school laws to fit a specialized type of charter school, but also adapting federal and state special education guidelines aimed at providing special education in traditional brick and mortar settings.
Including Charter School Students with Disabilities in State AssessmentsDownload PDF By Eileen M. Ahearn, Ph.D.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education - October 2008
This report describes the inclusion of students with disabilities in state assessment that is part of the NCLB accountability system. It is specifically directed to charter schools and includes information about the basic statutory and regulatory requirements for general and alternate types of assessments and their use for certain students with disabilities.
Medicaid in Charter Schools?Download PDF By Laura Loessner
LICSW - October 2008
This report discusses Medicaid reimbursements available for services delivered to students with disabilities in schools. It describes how charter schools can go about claiming such funds and highlights the way charter schools in Washington, DC have successfully accessed Medicaid payments through the Special Education Cooperative.
Standards-Based IEPs: An IntroductionDownload PDF Eileen M. Ahearn, Ph.D.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education - October 2008
This report has been prepared as an introduction to standards-based IEPs especially for those who work in and are responsible for charter schools. It discussed the meaning of ‘standards’ in education today, the evolution of IEP content, and an appendix that presents a seven-step process for creating a standards-based IEP.
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