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Measurable Postsecondary Goals and Transition Needs

This web brief from New York lays out the responsibilities of high schools in designing IEPs and transition plans for students with disabilities. It includes links to other resources to support high schools in meeting their obligations to support successful postsecondary transitions.

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On Special Education: Postsecondary Education

This webpage provides links to all Education Week news and resources related to accessing postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities. This information can be useful for school faculty as well as the students themselves as they approach the process of making decisions about their lives following high school.

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Center on Personnel Studies in Special Education

Personnel problems facing special education today do not lend themselves to simple fixes. Policymakers, practitioners, family members, and the general public alike need reliable and useful information to inform their decisions. This is where COPSSE can help. COPSSE—a partnership between the University of Florida (UF) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU)—uses insights from research to address special education personnel issues.

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National Center to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities

This project, funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Deptartment of Education, is working to increase the nation's capacity to recruit, prepare, and retain diverse highly qualified special educators, early intervention specialists, and related service providers.The project’s mission is to identify, disseminate, and assist states in implementing evidence-based practices to meet the need for highly or fully qualified special education, early intervention, and related services personnel, including paraprofessionals.

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Tennessee Department of Education Guide to Public Charter Schools

This website from the Tennessee Department of Education provides information, application materials, applicable state statutes, and other resources to those interested in starting a charter school in the Volunteer State.

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Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina: Start a Charter School

This website from the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina offers step-by-step guidance to new charter school developers in the Palmetto State. Separate pages include a to-do list, top-ten advice, links to additional resources, and information about the SC Charter School Start Up Incubator program.

Note: The initial landing page for the site contains information about membership in the Alliance. Use the drop-down menu bar under the label "Start a Charter School" to access the additional resources.

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Pennsylvania Department of Education: Charter School Procedures

This website by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, provides essential information, documents, and links to resources for those interested in starting a charter school in the Keystone State. In addition to an application package, the site includes basic education circular for brick-and-mortar charter schools and cyber charter schools.

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New York City Department of Education: Developing New Charter Schools

This website by the New York City Department of Education  provides resources for developers of new charter schools in the Big Apple. The website links to important documents from the New York State Education Department and State University of New York (SUNY) Charter Schools Institute. A helpful FAQ for parents also is available.

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New Jersey Charter Schools Association: Start a Charter School

This website from the New Jersey Charter Schools Association offers resources for people interested in starting  a charter school in the Garden State. Included are applications, contact information, and a timeline tailored for the state laws of New Jersey.

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New Hampshire Department of Education: New Start-Up Charter Application Information

This website, produced by the New Hampshire Department of Education, offers resources for people interested in starting charter schools in The granite state. Included are applications, timelines, and contact information.