Special Education Choices: Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities
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Authors
Dailey, Breanna M.
Issue Date
2011
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Through the myriad of choices for schooling including public schools, charter schools,
Educational Management Organization schools, Charter Management Organizations, and private
schools; students with disabilities have a difficult time finding schools that meet their needs.
School choice for students with disabilities is difficult to achieve when being "counseled out",
encouraged not to apply, or admitted into programs that the school does not support. The cost of
a charter school to educate a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is
significantly higher than that of a student without an IEP. Additionally, most schools of choice
do not have a special education director or school psychologist on staff to help meet the special
needs students. Although charter schools have fewer economic resources and have problems
financing special education, laws mandate that inclusive education be a reality for all school
types and systems.
A survey of charter school teachers will help to determine areas of improvement for
serving students with IEPs. Teachers work with these students continuously and should know
how to help serve these students. Several possible improvements that may come of this survey
would include: having a certified staff member at the school at all times whenever the teacher
needs help, increased training and awareness of the different types of disabilities and how best to
work with them, and a group that can help charter schools navigate the laws and regulations of
special education.
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iv, 23 p.
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