DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Chapter 23: Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools

SECTION A: LEA CHARTER SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT SECTION B: CHARTER SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA SECTION C: LOCAL PLAN ASSURANCE AND POLICY GRID SECTION D: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PART C SECTION E: GOVERNANCE SECTION F: AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION APPENDIX A: DESERT/MOUNTAIN SELPA AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION AND LOCAL PLAN ASSURANCE STATEMENT

Introduction Charter schools are required to provide special education programs and services for those who attend their schools. It is the desire of the Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to effectively and efficiently support the implementation of appropriate and compliant special education services in charter schools. Section A – LEA Charter Schools and Charter Schools of the District LEA Charter Schools Nonprofit Charter schools that are LEAs for the purposes of special education shall be referred to as LEA Charter Schools (20 U.S.C. 1413 (e)(1)(B); 34 CFR 300.209 (c); EC § 47641).

Chapter 23 – Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools,

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Desert/Mountain SELPA As of 09/2007

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