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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.
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