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D isproportionality

D isproportionality. Produced by NICHCY, 2007. and. O verrepresentation. This module looks at . Defining disproportionality Why disproportionality is on the front burner IDEA 2004’s provisions Determination of “significant disproportionality” Resources for SEAs and LEAs.

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D isproportionality

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  1. Disproportionality Produced by NICHCY, 2007 and Overrepresentation

  2. This module looks at... • Defining disproportionality • Why disproportionality is on the front burner • IDEA 2004’s provisions • Determination of “significant disproportionality” • Resources for SEAs and LEAs Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  3. What is Disproportionality? % of students of a specific ethnicity or race Overrepresentation In special education In school’s population Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  4. What is Disproportionality? % of students of a specific ethnicity or race Underrepresentation In special education In school’s population Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  5. Statistics • African-American childrenTwice as likely as Whites and American Indians/ Alaskan natives to be identified as having mental retardation. • African-American childrenHalf again more likely than White students to be classified with emotional disturbance. Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  6. Post-School Outcomes 75% African-American students 47% White Unemployed 2 years out of high school Still not employed 3-5 years out of school 52% African-American young adults 39% White young adults Arrest rate 40% African-Americans with disabilities 27% Whites with disabilities Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  7. Some Hypotheses Why? • Failure of general education to educate children from diverse backgrounds • Misidentification, misuse of tests • Lack of access to effective instruction • Insufficient resources • Teachers who are less well prepared • Poverty Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  8. What States Must Do §300.173 Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  9. What States Must Do §300.646 Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  10. Defining “Significant Disproportionality” State defines for LEAs and for state in general State determines criteria for what level of disproportionality is significant Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  11. Determining “Significant Disproportionality” Is based on collection and examination of data -- -- and not on a district’s policies, procedures, or practices. Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  12. How do you measure disproportionality? Technical Assistance Guide fromU.S. Department of Education: www.ideadata.org/docs/Disproportionality%20Technical%20Assistance%20Guide.pdf Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  13. What happens if there’s a determination of significant disproportionality? Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  14. For Determinations of Significant Disproportionality • Provide for the review and revision (if appropriate) of policies, procedures, and practices used in identification or placement of children* States must: * Do they comply with requirements of IDEA? Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  15. For Determinations of Significant Disproportionality States must: • Require LEAs to use 15% of Part B funds for early intervening services Produced by NICHCY, 2007 …particularly, but not only, for children in those groups significantly overidentified.

  16. ForDeterminations of Significant Disproportionality The LEA must: • Publicly report on the revision of policies, practices, and procedures Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  17. IDEA 2004 • Disproportionality is now 1 of 3 monitoring priorities. • States must monitorLEAs’ levels of disproportionality. Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  18. Reporting • States must annually reportunder 6-year State Performance Plan (SPP) on: % of districts with DR of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services that results from inappropriate identification in specific disability categories Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  19. What Disability Categories? mental retardation specific learning disabilities emotional disturbance speech or language impairments other health impairments autism Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  20. Sources of Technical Assistance IDEA authorizes and supports: • Technical assistance • Demonstration projects • Dissemination of information • Implementation of scientifically based research www.nccrest.org Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  21. NCCRESt Resources Data maps. www.nccrest.org “How-to” guides. Practitioner briefs. Produced by NICHCY, 2007

  22. Questions? Produced by NICHCY, 2007

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