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Rhim, Lauren Morando; Gumz, Jesse; Henderson, Kelly – National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, 2015
Scant information exists regarding the status of students with disabilities in the charter sector. With the release of the most recent U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) embraced the opportunity to examine these issues across the universe of…
Descriptors: Special Education, Charter Schools, Students with Disabilities, Civil Rights
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Rhim, Lauren Morando; Gumz, Jesse; Henderson, Kelly – National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, 2015
Scant information exists regarding the status of students with disabilities in the charter sector. While there is some understanding of several high-profile issues (e.g., enrollment gaps, counseling out, the provision of special education services, and growth of specialized charter schools), to date, little has been published to verify or disprove…
Descriptors: Special Education, Charter Schools, Students with Disabilities, Civil Rights
Henderson, Kelly – Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE), 2008
Though most interactions between parents and school personnel about students with disabilities are positive and productive, disagreements can arise. Disputes may range in intensity from minor miscommunications to significant conflicts that trigger the use of procedural safeguards available under federal law. The Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Special Education, Federal Legislation, Disabilities
Henderson, Kelly – 1995
This brief paper presents a comparative overview of three major federal laws affecting people with disabilities: the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Presented in chart form, the three pieces of legislation are compared for the…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Due Process
Henderson, Kelly – 2001
This digest compares the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 1997, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Comparisons are provided which look at: (1) the type/purpose of each Act; (2) eligibility for services under each Act; (3) whether the Act requires the…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
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Bradley, Renee; Henderson, Kelly; Monfore, Dorotha A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
Improving the services for children with emotional or behavioral problems has been one of the priorities of the Department of Education for the last four decades. Since its implementation, the Office of Special Education Programs has been dedicated to funding and supporting research in the area of emotional disorders. Despite increased attention…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Emotional Disturbances, Children, Behavioral Science Research
Meisel, Sheri; Leone, Peter; Henderson, Kelly; Cohen, Mary – 1998
This paper discusses the need for collaboration among educational and treatment professionals for the provision of appropriate special education services for youth at-risk for delinquency and for those in correctional settings. It examines multidisciplinary collaboration as a key organizing principle for special education service delivery in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions