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A random sample of Minnesota school districts participated in a study that examined the participation rates of students oith disabilities in school choice options and tuition agreements. Surveys were skInt to 100 Directors of Special Education; the response rate was 74%. The Directors of Special Education were asked to document the number of students with disabilities transferring in or out of their districts by means of open enrollment, high school graduation incentives (HSGI), tuition agreements between boards, and any other enrollment option. A large majority of students with disabilities were found to be transferring school districts using tuition agreements. Students demonstrating emotional/behavioral disorder were found to te the largest disability group (31 percent) transferring schools and utilizing both open enrollment and tuition agreements between boards. The greatest numbe