All laws governing special education in Massachusetts apply to charter schools.
The only clear exemption concerns private day and residential placements, which are the responsibility of the student s home district. In addition to the Massachusetts law, federal special education funds received by the Commonwealth require that all public schools comply with the federal laws regarding special education, including all program criteria and reporting requirements. The administrator will supervise the provision of all special education in the school. This is especially applicable to charter schools who serve lower grades who have not been evaluated in the past. After the school reviews the records, the parents should be contacted to schedule a meeting.