Rid your district of overrepresentation before you face state-mandated IDEA sanctions. Disproportionality in Special Education examines the critical factors that contribute to overrepresentation of minority students in special education -- helping you proactively address overidentification issues.

Former OCR insider Sue Gamm, Esq., builds on OCR's suggested data collection methods and interview process -- helping you uncover key problem areas in your district's special ed identification policies, practices and procedures. Plus, you discover how RTI and general education intervening services can be reviewed to ensure instructional practices lead to appropriate identification.

Chapters include:

• Understanding Minority Disproportionality in Special Education
• Information Relevant to IDEA 2004 Regulation
• Statistical Measures
• Office for Civil Rights' Investigative Methodology
• A Model for Analyzing Disproportionality in Special Education
• Designing Strategies for Change

What's more, Disproportionality in Special Education includes clear-cut charts to guide you through general education instruction and intervention evaluation, as well as how to examine your referral, evaluation, eligibility and placement processes.