Services

The Co-operative provides fee-based services to help member charter schools provide high quality special education services and comply with federal and state special education regulations.

Compliance and Program Quality Services

The Co-op’s Compliance and Program Quality services help Charter schools design and implement high quality Special education programs. Our services include:

comprehensive record and program reviews
State and Federal monitoring preparation
Strategic planning for special education program development and improvement
Special education staff candidate searches
New special education coordinator mentoring
Charter school program start-up (wrap around services for one year)
Secondary transition planning and support

Professional Development and Training

The Co-operative provides professional development and training for special education teachers, general education teachers, school leaders, and special education program directors/coordinators. Our training services are provided independently and in collaboration with local and national special education experts. Our training topics are driven by the needs of our members, but generally include: program development, staffing, legal issues, policy, advocacy, working with parents, and classroom strategies/behavior management. Member schools may also request custom training sessions and individual and small group coaching for the Special Education Praxis.

Medicaid Billing

The Cooperative helps Member Charter Schools access Medicaid funds for the related services they provide to their Medicaid eligible students with IEPs. Our Medicaid billing services include:

Facilitation of the Medicaid Provider Application process
Monthly billing services
Quality Assurance/Medicaid compliance reviews