So states that decide to control for disability status might want to monitor the number
of special education referrals and how closely districts follow the guidelines for making them.
To help
determine special education referrals, school districts around the country have reduced individual teacher discretion by adopting less biased identification and placement systems.
According to surveys conducted by the Attleboro Public Schools, retention rates — holding students back — in grades 2 - 8 decreased by more than 43 percent,
special education referrals dropped by more than 55 percent, and discipline and suspensions — especially in the middle schools — declined significantly, while attendance rates improved for both students and teachers.
With OSEP support, Beth Harry and Janette Klingner are investigating
exemplary special education referral and decision making processes for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Including disability status in value - added models might create an incentive to increase
special education referrals among low - achieving students, many of whom are minorities from low - income families and are already at risk for such referrals along with their sometimes negative consequences.
The bill was sponsored by Councilman Danny Dromm, chair of the education committee, who said the measure will help the Council learn how long it takes from the time students receives
a special education referral to the time they actually receive it.
What are important considerations to keep in mind when preparing for and managing
the special education referral process for ELLs?
Special education referrals are one way the board, superintendent, and board attorney could influence how public monies are used.
A committee made of support services staff and regular classroom teachers, helps to determine interventions in an attempt to meet student needs before
a special education referral is necessary.
If your student was in the process of
a special education referral in their previous school, please notify our special education department at (210) 638.5023.
Special education referrals and retention in grade are decreased by early prevention strategies.
High - quality early education has far - reaching benefits including an increased likelihood of being able to read by third grade, social and emotional growth, and a reduction in
special education referrals.
The special education referral and decision - making process for English Language Learners: Child study team meetings and placement conferences.
This article examines
the special education referral process for English language learners (ELLs) and identifies certain adult behaviors and misconceptions that can lead to inappropriate special education identification of ELLs.
The Special Education Referral and Decision - Making Process for English Language Learners: Child Study Team Meetings and Staffing
In other cases, however, a true exceptionality exists and
a special education referral needs to be made.
Considering that schools who have fully incorporated the IMSE approach into their literacy instruction have seen a significant decrease in
special education referrals and a lower at - risk population in the general education classrooms, our trainings are very cost effective.
Special Education Teacher 8/1/2012 — Present Beech Elementary School — Fulton County, GA Led a team of five faculty members on
a special education referral committee.
A social emotional curriculum, the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS), was implemented in a classwide and curricular - integrated format with initial effects evaluated for 3 third - grade African American children identified as at risk for
special education referral.