National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools

NCSECS turns 5 in October 2018! This milestone has us reflecting about the progress we have made.

NCSECS turns 5 in October 2018! This milestone has us reflecting about the progress we have made.

NCSECS and Equity Coalition members developed the "Principles of Equitable Schools," to help parents, policy makers and other stakeholders weigh their options when choosing a school.

NCSECS and Equity Coalition members developed the "Principles of Equitable Schools," to help parents, policy makers and other stakeholders weigh their options when choosing a school.

Check out our newest report, " Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: A Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) ."

Check out our newest report, "Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: A Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)."

See our Center of Excellence profile on Brooklyn LAB. These profiles are designed to showcase examples of how charter schools – and all public schools – can support students with disabilities and create opportunities for their success.

In an effort to document and promote school models and practices that effectively serve students with disabilities in charter schools, CRPE asked NCSECS to conduct case studies about exemplary schools - Thrive and Haven Academy .

In an effort to document and promote school models and practices that effectively serve students with disabilities in charter schools, CRPE asked NCSECS to conduct case studies about exemplary schools - Thrive and Haven Academy.

Be sure to explore our interactive data visualization tool to better understand the state of special education in public schools across the U.S.

Be sure to explore our interactive data visualization tool to better understand the state of special education in public schools across the U.S.

Read The Impact of LEA Status , the first in a series of issue briefs from our Equity Coalition .

Read The Impact of LEA Status, the first in a series of issue briefs from our Equity Coalition.

Learn more about joining our CMO Special Education Network !

Learn more about joining our CMO Special Education Network!

Our goal is to advocate for students with diverse learning needs to ensure that if they are interested in attending charter schools, they are able to access and thrive in schools designed to enable all students to succeed.

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Models of Excellence

Charter School Special Education Finance Project

NCSECS launched a special education finance initiative in response to the urgent need for stakeholders to better understand how special education is funded in the charter sector.

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"The challenge before us is to ensure the programmatic innovation and excellence that the best #specializedschools provide - in traditional public and #charterschools -exists without having specialized schools become the default or only option for #studentswithdisabilities." - Executive Director, Lauren Morando Rhim. Link in bio to blog.

"The challenge before us is to ensure the programmatic innovation and excellence that the best #specializedschools provide - in traditional public and #charterschools -exists without having specialized schools become the default or only option for #studentswithdisabilities." - Executive Director, Lauren Morando Rhim. Link in bio to blog.

We partnered with the @nevadaready to improve services for #studentswithdisabilities across the state. Read our Fall Newsletter (link in bio) to learn more about our work with Nevada authorizers and its #specialeducators #MissionMonday #Bestof2018 #specialeducation

We partnered with the @nevadaready to improve services for #studentswithdisabilities across the state. Read our Fall Newsletter (link in bio) to learn more about our work with Nevada authorizers and its #specialeducators #MissionMonday #Bestof2018 #specialeducation

#FridayFave Diagnosed with #autism as a child, he was told it was unlikely he would ever speak and walk, never mind play sports. His mother never doubted her son would succeed even when evaluators set low expectations. #highexpecations #inclusion Link in bio to NBC News coverage.

#FridayFave Diagnosed with #autism as a child, he was told it was unlikely he would ever speak and walk, never mind play sports. His mother never doubted her son would succeed even when evaluators set low expectations. #highexpecations #inclusion Link in bio to NBC News coverage.

NCSECS' Fall Newsletter: New grant, new team member, invitation to sign on to Principles of Equitable Schools, and more! Link in bio

NCSECS' Fall Newsletter: New grant, new team member, invitation to sign on to Principles of Equitable Schools, and more! Link in bio

New Mexico was marked “needs assistance” because of its lower participation in the National Assessment of Education Progress test, the state’s measures to address whether students are eligible for special education services weren’t up to par, and those evaluations weren’t happening in a timely manner. #WednesdayWatch Link in bio for Albuquerque Journal coverage.

New Mexico was marked “needs assistance” because of its lower participation in the National Assessment of Education Progress test, the state’s measures to address whether students are eligible for special education services weren’t up to par, and those evaluations weren’t happening in a timely manner. #WednesdayWatch Link in bio for Albuquerque Journal coverage.

#MissionMonday The Network explores ways that #charterschool networks can create, implement and share promising practices for serving #studentswithdisabilities and incubate innovative approaches to addressing pressing #specialeducation human capital needs. Link in bio for more information #CMO2018

#MissionMonday The Network explores ways that #charterschool networks can create, implement and share promising practices for serving #studentswithdisabilities and incubate innovative approaches to addressing pressing #specialeducation human capital needs. Link in bio for more information #CMO2018

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible #studentswithdisabilities. Without #IDEA, rights & protections 4 complex learners nor our nation's #specialeducation system would exist #SpecialEducationDay

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible #studentswithdisabilities. Without #IDEA, rights & protections 4 complex learners nor our nation's #specialeducation system would exist #SpecialEducationDay