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.

Establish Facts

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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.

National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools

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"Many #charterschools are knocking it out of the park academically and meeting the needs of families. But we have to be making sure that we're meeting the needs of kids and all families and that includes #studentswithdisabilites" Link in bio for full video. #FridayFave #NCSECS5

“NCSES has done a great job of keeping #equity at the forefront of their work. They’ve facilitated many productive conversations among diverse stakeholders and have allowed the space for honest discussions about complex and critically important topics.” - Meghan Whittaker, National Center for Learning Disabilities #TestimonialThursday #NCSECS5

“NCSES has done a great job of keeping #equity at the forefront of their work. They’ve facilitated many productive conversations among diverse stakeholders and have allowed the space for honest discussions about complex and critically important topics.” - Meghan Whittaker, National Center for Learning Disabilities #TestimonialThursday #NCSECS5

Join us in congratulating Laurie VanderPloeg on her appointment to serve as Director for the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. We're confident that she'll foster new opportunities for #studentswithdisabilities through her new role. Link in bio for more on her work with KentISD. #WednesdayWatch #NCSECS5

Join us in congratulating Laurie VanderPloeg on her appointment to serve as Director for the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. We're confident that she'll foster new opportunities for #studentswithdisabilities through her new role. Link in bio for more on her work with KentISD. #WednesdayWatch #NCSECS5

"Our partnership with @ncsecs is incredibly valuable. As a founding member of the #EquityCoalition, we have deepened our commitment to the priorities of the #specialeducation advocacy community and created pathways for collaboration. We proudly support the #PrinciplesofEquitableSchools and have strengthened our model law guidance around special education by leveraging NCSECS' expertise." - Nina Rees @charteralliance #TestimonialTuesday #NCSECS5

"Our partnership with @ncsecs is incredibly valuable. As a founding member of the #EquityCoalition, we have deepened our commitment to the priorities of the #specialeducation advocacy community and created pathways for collaboration. We proudly support the #PrinciplesofEquitableSchools and have strengthened our model law guidance around special education by leveraging NCSECS' expertise." - Nina Rees @charteralliance #TestimonialTuesday #NCSECS5

We designed the Model Policy Guide to provide policy makers, legislators, and educational leaders with information, context, and model language to use when developing laws and policies relating to serving #studentswithdisabilities in #charterschools Link in bio for report. #Mission Monday #NCSECS5

We designed the Model Policy Guide to provide policy makers, legislators, and educational leaders with information, context, and model language to use when developing laws and policies relating to serving #studentswithdisabilities in #charterschools Link in bio for report. #Mission Monday #NCSECS5

@ncsecs launched the #EquityCoalition in 2014 to foster a collaborative community of diverse representatives from the public #charterschool and #specialeducation communities to identify common ground and take collective action. Link in bio for website. #FridayFave #NCSECS5

@ncsecs launched the #EquityCoalition in 2014 to foster a collaborative community of diverse representatives from the public #charterschool and #specialeducation communities to identify common ground and take collective action. Link in bio for website. #FridayFave #NCSECS5

"In just 5 years, NCSECS has elevated the issue of #equity for children with #disabilities in #charterschools to a national level with its partnerships, publications and #EquityCoalition " - Candace Cortiella, The Advocacy Institute #TestimonialThursday #NCSECS5

"In just 5 years, NCSECS has elevated the issue of #equity for children with #disabilities in #charterschools to a national level with its partnerships, publications and #EquityCoalition " - Candace Cortiella, The Advocacy Institute #TestimonialThursday #NCSECS5