The Center for Learner Equity is excited to announce publication of the Model Policy Guide: Leveraging Policy to Increase Access and Quality Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools.
Apr 24
Apr 21
Education Next recently published an article by The Center for Learner Equity Executive Director, Lauren Morando Rhim emphasizing the importance of disseminating accurate information regarding the responsibilities of charter schools to serve students with disabilities.
Apr 07
The Model Policy Guide is a resource designed to provide policy makers, legislators, and educational leaders with information, context, and model language from which to draw in developing strong statutory and regulatory provisions relating to serving students with disabilities in charter schools.
Mar 23
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous 8-0 ruling in the landmark Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District case. The amicus brief we submitted in partnership with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools can be found here.
Mar 18
This page gives a brief overview of the Equity Coalitions’s Special Education Infrastructure issues and provides the links to learn more.
Mar 18
This page gives a brief overview of the Equity Coalitions’s Authorizers issues and provides the links to learn more.
Mar 18
This page gives a brief overview of the Equity Coalitions’s Legal Status issues and provides the links to learn more.
Mar 16
The President released his “skinny budget” this morning and it proposes significant cuts to important programs across nearly every government agency.
Mar 07
This page gives a brief overview of the Equity Coalitions’s three core issues and provides the links to learn more about each.
Feb 02
Collaboration in special education between charter schools and traditional public school districts offers the potential to benefit students with disabilities.