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Direct linkLewis, Maria M.; Garces, Liliana M.; Frankenberg, Erica – Educational Researcher, 2019
As the federal entity in charge of enforcing civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) plays a critical role in addressing the vast inequities that exist in U.S. education. Through an analysis of the policy guidance OCR issued for a number of areas during the Obama administration, we illustrate the agency's…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Civil Rights, Agency Role, Law Enforcement
Download full textRhim, Lauren Morando; Kothari, Shaini – National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, 2018
As the charter sector grows and evolves, information regarding these autonomous public schools of choice evolves as well. Prior to 2015, only a handful of reports included information about the status of students with disabilities in charter schools. In fall 2015, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) published a…
Descriptors: Special Education, Charter Schools, Students with Disabilities, Civil Rights
Rhim, Lauren Morando; Gumz, Jesse; Henderson, Kelly – National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, 2015
Scant information exists regarding the status of students with disabilities in the charter sector. With the release of the most recent U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) embraced the opportunity to examine these issues across the universe of…
Descriptors: Special Education, Charter Schools, Students with Disabilities, Civil Rights
Rhim, Lauren Morando; Gumz, Jesse; Henderson, Kelly – National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, 2015
Scant information exists regarding the status of students with disabilities in the charter sector. While there is some understanding of several high-profile issues (e.g., enrollment gaps, counseling out, the provision of special education services, and growth of specialized charter schools), to date, little has been published to verify or disprove…
Descriptors: Special Education, Charter Schools, Students with Disabilities, Civil Rights
Morris, Richard J.; Thompson, Kristin C. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
The research literature has repeatedly demonstrated that there is an overrepresentation of juveniles with disabilities who are incarcerated in short-term and long-term correctional facilities. Despite these findings, special education programs in many juvenile correctional facilities have been shown to be lacking many of the necessary services…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Federal Legislation, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions
Peer reviewedKochhar, Carol A.; Deschamps, Ann Barnes – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1992
Details relationships among the Perkins Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Presents issues for vocational education, transitional services, and access. Outlines a bill of rights for youth with special needs. (SK)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disabilities, Equal Education, Public Policy
Government Performance and Results Act Annual Report to the President and Congress, Fiscal Year 2006
National Council on Disability, 2007
This report compares actual performance with the projected levels of performance set out in the National Council on Disability's (NCD's) annual performance plan. The findings of this report show a positive link between the allocated resources and NCD's performance. NCD's assessment review showed that it was successful in meeting its goals and…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Public Policy, Disabilities, Public Opinion
