Open enrollment and students with disabilities: issues, concerns, fears, and anticipated benefits. From: Exceptional Children | Date: March 1, 1993| Author: Algozzine, Bob; Nathan, Joe; Thurlow, Martha L.; Ysseldyke, James E. | COPYRIGHT 1993 Council for Exceptional Children. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT: Open enrollment is a hotly debated form of educational choice. More than 25 states have legislation establishing or expanding public school choice options. At an issues clarification working session, professionals, legislators, policymakers, parents, and students described issues and generated implications for serving students with disabilities. Participants identified three kinds of issues for districts and students: outcome, implementation, and demographic. Participants...

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