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Frequently Asked Questions about the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under IDEA

U.S. Department of Education (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)

The federal government's detailed legal Q&A on how special education law applies to charter schools, covering evaluation, individualized education programs, placement, funding,…

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Literacy and Multilingual Indigenous Language Learners_Elevating the Voices of Education Leaders and Culturally Sustaining Practices

Region 16 Comprehensive Center, US Department of Education

Federal research brief on literacy instruction for Indigenous multilingual learners, highlighting culturally sustaining practices and examples from tribal communities revitalizing…

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Oklahoma Model Charter School Performance Framework - Academic

Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)

A template for setting and tracking a charter school's academic goals and targets

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State of Authorizing Report: Special Education

National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)

A national survey-based report showing how charter school authorizers currently oversee special education, including where staffing, outreach, and school-closure practices…

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What Is the Every Student Succeeds Act?

U.S. Department of Education

Explains the federal law that requires states to test students every year and hold schools accountable for the results, and how that framework applies to charter schools with a…

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