Scant information exists regarding the status of students with disabilities in the charter sector. While there is some understanding of several high-profile issues (e.g., enrollment gaps, counseling out, the provision of special education services, and growth of specialized charter schools), to date, little has been published to verify or disprove perceptions. With the release of the most recent U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) embraced the opportunity to examine these issues across the universe of states with charter schools. In conducting this analysis, the authors sought to provide policymakers and stakeholders with a more robust comparison between traditional public schools and charter schools regarding key data points. The aim in making the comparisons is to leverage data to inform the ongoing dialogue related to access and provision of services to students with disabilities in the growing charter sector. While it raises important questions that need to be explored in future analyses, this ground breaking research is a significant step forward for the field. This executive summary provides highlights of key questions, findings, and recommendations for federal, state, and local policymakers. [For the full report, see ED604578.]