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Charter Schools As Leverage For Special Education Reform, Tommy Chang
Charter Schools As Leverage For Special Education Reform, Tommy Chang
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Few studies have examined the intersection of charter school and special education policies. The concerns around the serving of special education students in charter schools must be carefully studied, especially as charter schools continue to grow in numbers and continue to serve a greater percentage of public school students. New policies must not only address equity in access for special education students in charter schools but must also study how charter schools can be leveraged to generate innovative and promising practices in the area of special education.
This study examines a recent policy change in the Los Angeles Unified School …