Do authorizing agencies have any obligation to complete paperwork related to special education in the charter schools they authorize?
Charter authorizers’ responsibilities associated with a variety of special education related paperwork depend on who the authorizer is in the larger state public education structure (e.g., a state board of education, a local education agency, an appointed board, or other entity). If a charter school is part of an LEA, the charter school and the district may share responsibility for special education paperwork. However, in many cases, charter schools are solely responsible for completing and submitting their own paperwork. Authorizers unsure about their specific responsibilities should contact their state for guidance.
