Disproportionate Representation of Students from Minority Ethnic [microform] : Racial Groups in Special Education: A Policy Forum To Develop Action Plans for High Priority Recommendations (Pentagon City, Virginia, August 25-26, 1994). Final Report. Project FORUM
- Bib ID:
- 5578163
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED378716
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1994
- 33 p.
- Summary:
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This paper reports on the design, purpose, implementation, and outcomes of a policy forum on disproportionate representation of students from minority ethnic/racial groups in special education. The purpose of this policy forum was to develop an action agenda for implementation of two recommendations assigned a high priority by a group of stakeholders: (1) prereferral strategies should be an integral part of the educational process and should be made available to service providers prior to the initiation of a formal assessment, and training should be provided in this area; and (2) training should be provided to address the diverse learning strengths and needs of an increasing heterogeneous student population, including training in the area of parent/professional collaboration, and family members from different ethnic/racial backgrounds should be used as resources. Two speakers offered remarks: Robert Solomon on prereferral strategies and Beth Harry on home-school collaboration. Forum participants then identified compelling reasons to implement the recommendations, barriers to implementation, and critical components of an implementation plan. Appendixes contain a participant list, a list of background materials for the forum, an agenda, and tips for successful prereferral. (JDD)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: HS92015001.
- ERIC Note: For a related document, see ED 374 637.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Disabilities
- Disability Identification
- Disproportionate Representation
- Educational Diagnosis
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Ethnic Groups
- Family Involvement
- Minority Groups
- Parent School Relationship
- Prereferral Intervention
- Racial Composition
- Special Education
- Student Evaluation
- Student Placement
- Diversity (Student)
- Other authors/contributors:
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Until 2064 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Publication date:
- 1994
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