Disproportionate Representation of Diverse Students in Special Education
The chapter spat out some numbers of minority groups who were identified as needing Special Education Services which was quite depressing. More minority groups were labeled as mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, and learning disabled. There is little data on LEP students, but the data that came from Texas showed that a small percentage were LEP. But district wide the numbers increase. What I found interesting is that the criteria for receiving special education services differs in each state, so the same child that was identified as LD may not qualify for services in another state.
Was the latest information from 2002? and the book was published in 2005. The chapter starts out saying that the controversy first came about in 1968. Was there anything done to fix the problem after that?
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1 comment:
Hi Sally,
I have a student that does not qualify for special services because he tested well in the language section, but his parents insist that he has other needs that are in the way of his learning. I wonder how far the parents can go to get services, if test material says that he don't qualify? I too, wonder how updated the longitude study is and if there is follow up on that data. Have a great day!
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