Toolkits Implementation Primers
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Ensuring that special education is one of the - beams and planks that structure the ship - requires an understanding of special education and the role it plays in the education of students with disabilities. Special education is not a choice for any public school in America - it is a right for any student with a disability. As such, there are requirements and procedures that all public schools, including charter schools, must understand and implement to ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education. The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) developed primers under the Special Education Technical Assistance for Charter Schools Project (SPEDTACS) that was funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The primers and a web program based on them provide background critical knowledge and resources for the "shipbuilders" of charter schools. They can assist in developing special education programs, provide support for authorizers to better assist schools they charter and give policy and practice support for those at the state level. A team of folks from the Michigan, (Department of Education, authorizers, ISD personnel, management companies, MAPSA) met with the folks from NASDSE to revise the primers to reflect Michigan laws and requirements. These publications are available for viewing and/or downloading by clicking on the links below: Authorizer Primer: Special Education in PSAs Operator Primer: Special Education in PSAs Background Primer: Special Education in PSAs Primer Glossary: Special Education in PSAs
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