Getting to the Root Causes of Disproportionate Representation in Special Education Using Root Cause Tools

Training Modules by Dr. Edward Fergus

Getting to the Root Causes of Disproportionate Representation in Special Education Using Root Cause Tools
Provides an overview of this New York University self-assessment tool. Edward Fergus, presenter (2010) State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project, California Department of Education.

Training Module 1:  Overview of Metropolitan Center for Urban Education’s Disproportionality Workbooks (opens in new window)
Training Module 2:  Using the Data Analysis Workbook (opens in new window)
Training Module 3:  Knowing A Disproportionality Problem Based On Numbers (opens in new window)
Training Module 4:  Using the Equity in Education Workbook (opens in new window)
Training Module 5:  Discussing Culturally Responsive Education Beliefs (opens in new window)
Training Module 6:  Common Causes of Disproportionality in Special Education and Suspension (opens in new window)

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division's special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.