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Download full textGreer, Diana; Harvey, Danna; Burdette, Paula; Basham, James – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2015
While the provision of a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) has contributed significantly to the educational experiences of students with disabilities, little is known about how services are actually provided in an online learning setting. Thus, telephone and face-to-face interviews were conducted with state directors of special…
Descriptors: Special Education, Administrator Attitudes, Online Courses, Telephone Surveys
Direct linkHoff, David J. – Education Week, 2009
As Congress began debate last week over the size and scope of more than $120 billion in proposed emergency education aid, state leaders were anxiously awaiting the details so they could make specific plans to spend the economic-stimulus money. Governors, state legislators, and state schools chiefs have yet to learn what rules Congress will attach…
Descriptors: State Officials, Legislators, Construction Programs, Financial Support
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2009
This paper presents the second part of "Massachusetts Primer on Special Education and Charter Schools." This section is an introduction for new staff members of state agencies and others who need an overview of topics related to Massachusetts students with disabilities enrolled in Massachusetts charter schools. The information focuses on…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Special Education, State Agencies, State Officials
Lange, Cheryl M.; Rhim, Lauren Morando; Ahearn, Eileen M. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2008
Charter schools, although a stage for potential educational reform and innovation, remain subject to federal laws regarding the education of students with disabilities. As they intersect with federal law, the variance of state charter laws and policy surrounding the provision of special education creates a challenging context for helping charters…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Federal Legislation, State Officials, Disabilities
Lange, Cheryl M.; Ahearn, Eileen M.; Giovannetti, Elizabeth A.; Rhim, Lauren Morando; Warren, Sandra Hopfengardner – National Association of State Directors of Special Education, 2008
The organization and format of this primer which is designed for state officials differs from the other two in this series based on the recommendations of the state officials who participated in the Special Education Technical Assistance for Charter Schools (SPEDTACS) Project state team meetings convened to assist in the development of the set of…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Special Education, Technical Assistance, State Officials
Ahearn, Eileen M.; Giovannetti, Elizabeth A.; Lange, Cheryl M.; Rhim, Lauren Morando; Warren, Sandra Hopfengardner – National Association of State Directors of Special Education, 2004
This set of primers for charter school authorizers; charter school operators and state-level administrators has been developed to provide background information and resources for the "builders" of charter schools and policymakers to facilitate the successful inclusion of students with disabilities in charter schools. The primers open…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Inclusion, Charter Schools, Special Education
Lange, Cheryl M.; Ahearn, Eileen M.; Giovannetti, Elizabeth A.; Rhim, Lauren Morando; Warren, Sandra Hopfengardner – National Association of State Directors of Special Education, 2004
The organization and format of this primer which is designed for state officials differs from the other two in this series based on the recommendations of the state officials who participated in the Special Education Technical Assistance for Charter Schools (SPEDTACS) Project state team meetings convened to assist in the development of the set of…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Special Education, Technical Assistance, State Officials
Parrish, Thomas; Harr, Jenifer; Anthony, Jennifer; Merickel, Amy; Esra, Phil – American Institutes for Research, 2003
The Center for Special Education Finance (CSEF)--housed in the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and one of several research centers funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education--provides policymakers and administrators at all governmental levels with data, analyses, expertise, and opportunities to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Funding Formulas, Clearinghouses
