| Title: |
How Do Charter Schools Serve Students with Disabilities? Lessons from Michigan. Policy Brief |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Scott A. Imberman; Andrew Johnson; National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) |
| Source: |
National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice. 2026. |
| Availability: |
National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice. 1555 Poydras Street Suite 700, New Orleans, LA 70112. Tel: 870-540-6576; e-mail: info@reachcentered.org; Web site: https://reachcentered.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
8 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: |
R305C180025 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Students with Disabilities; Charter Schools; Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Special Education; Student Needs; Regular and Special Education Relationship; Services; Resource Room Programs; Cognitive Development; Academic Achievement; Attendance; Intellectual Disability; Special Classes |
| Geographic Terms: |
Michigan |
| Abstract: |
Students with Disabilities (SWDs) make up nearly 15% of the K-12 student population in the U.S. but have historically been underrepresented in charter schools. Charter schools may offer different special education services than traditional public schools (TPS), raising concerns that they may be less attentive to the needs of SWDs. However, outcomes of SWDs are rarely the focus of research on charter schools. Using data from Michigan K-8 students from 2013 to 2018, the authors study how the educational setting and the attendance and academic outcomes of SWDs change after switching from a TPS to a charter school. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
ED678955 |
| Database: |
ERIC |