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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 26.8Ch. 6Art. 4§ 47647 Charter School Disability Enrollment

§ 47647 Charter School Disability Enrollment

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§ 47647 Charter School Disability Enrollment

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can't say no to a charter school just because kids with disabilities from other areas might go there.
  • •If a charter school wants to open or stay open, the local school board can't stop it just because of where the kids with disabilities live.
  • •The law makes sure kids with disabilities can go to charter schools, no matter which special education area they come from.

Example

A charter school wants to open in Town A, but some kids with disabilities from Town B might go there.

The school board in Town A can't say no to the charter school just because those kids are from Town B. They have to let the charter school open if it follows all the other rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 47647 Charter School Disability Enrollment

A local educational agency reviewing a petition for the establishment or renewal of a charter school may not refuse to grant the petition solely because the charter might enroll pupils with disabilities who reside in a special education local plan area other than the special education local plan area that includes the local educational agency reviewing the petition. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 32.8. Effective July 7, 1999.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationschoolstudentpetitioneffective julyapplicationestablishment

Related Statutes

  • § 47641 Charter School Special Education
  • § 48985 Parental Notices In Primary Language
  • § 47638 Charter School Lottery Funding
  • § 47640 Charter School Lea Definition
  • § 47646 Charter School Special Education

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 47647.
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