The research problem is conversion charter schools, presented as an educational reform for African American males with disabilities, may or may not be effective. The purpose of the study is to present the perspectives of parents and guardians of African American males with disabilities concerning conversion charter schools in a school district in Tennessee. Two specific tenets of critical race theory are used as the theoretical framework, counter-storytelling and interest convergence. A qualitative methodology is used answering two research questions concerning how parents or guardians of African American males perceive their experience and perceptions of conversion charter schools. Individual interviews and two focus groups are used to collect the data. Purposeful sampling was used to yield 10 participants and those 10 participants were divided into two groups, 5 participants in each focus group. Semi-structured questions were used for the individual interviews and both focus groups. A six step thematic analysis was used for examination of the data. Codes, categories, and themes were produced using the data and with the assistance of NVIVO software. The broader implications from this study emerged from two different groups of parents and guardians with very different perspectives. The overall implication from both sets of perspectives is conversion charter schools can be an effective educational reform for African American males with disabilities, as long as the school provides the support services needed for severe disabilities, the school has teachers developing strong relationships with students, students do not feel displaced, appropriate use of disciplinary actions is being used, students are allowed to remain in class with regular peers, students are allowed to take advanced classes as appropriate, students are provided smaller classroom sizes, there is no negative stereotyping, parents and guardians are included in school activities and transportation services are provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]