Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2008 – Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools
provided by the LEA on behalf of students with disabilities enrolled in the charter school of the district ( EC § 47646 (b) ).
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Charter School Admission Criteria
Specific criteria must be met in order for a charter school to be considered for membership in the DMSELPA.
1. First priority will be given to newly authorized charter schools of the district that include in their petition for authorization the intent to seek LEA charter school status by virtue of membership in a SELPA and to new charter schools sponsored by the State Board of Education. The charters that are sponsored by the State Board of Education are chartered as Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and are not automatically a member in a SELPA. Because of their LEA status the charters must apply for membership in a SELPA and some charter schools have been unable to reach agreement with the district or SELPA in obtaining this status.
2. For existing LEA Charter Schools, the following guidelines must be met:
a. Charter schools must give a one-year notice of intent to leave their current SELPA.
b. The primary reason for the charter school to leave their current SELPA must be a desire for increased access to appropriate special education services and a desire to implement quality programs for students with disabilities. The reason for the charter school to leave their geographic SELPA must not primarily be a fiscal decision. c. Charter schools wishing to join the DMSELPA must assure that State Standards are strictly followed in their programs. LEA Charter School DMSELPA members will be subject to the same self-review and monitoring process as any other LEA member of the DMSELPA.
3. Admission to the DMSELPA
a. Process
Charter schools will follow Education Code requirements when submitting applications for review to the DMSELPA Board of Directors.
b. Criteria for Admission
BP 2008 - Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/21)
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