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.
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.
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.
The President released his “skinny budget” this morning and it proposes significant cuts to important programs across nearly every government agency.
Collaboration in special education between charter schools and traditional public school districts offers the potential to benefit students with disabilities.
“Implementation and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal responsibility.
Please join The Center for Learner Equity (The Center for Learner Equity) for a webinar taking a deeper look at the Department of Education’s recently released guidance on educating students with disabilities.
The Department of Education (the Department) recently released three sets of guidance related to educating students with disabilities, including one set explicitly pertaining to charter schools.
This post discusses a report detailing special education practices in 10 California charter schools and how inclusion of students with disabilities in classrooms is the best practice to benefit kids.
The United States Supreme Court (the Supreme Court) will soon hear the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (Endrew F.) case that may result in a new or updated definition of a “free appropriate public education,” the central pillar of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).