Can public charter schools in Oregon exclude children with disabilities?
No, not due to the disability. The public charter school cannot screen out applicants on the basis of disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, income level, English language proficiency, or athletic ability, but may limit admission to students within a given age group or grade level.The charter school may limit admission to students within a given age group or grade level, but must do so in a non-discriminatory manner. Under Oregon law, student enrollment in a public charter school is voluntary. All students who reside in the school district where the public charter school is located are eligible for enrollment in that public charter school. If the number of applications of students from within the district exceeds the capacity of a program class, grade level, or building, the public charter school must select students through an equitable lottery selection process. If space is available, a public charter school may admit students who do not reside in the school district in whic
