Indicator 9: Disproportionality of Racial/Ethnic Representation
Each Local Educational Agency (LEA) must have a rate of identification of students with disabilities in each disability category compared to the State average or an LEA's identification of all students with disabilities. The minimum criteria n-size and risk ratio rate of discrepancy for each disability category is determined with stakeholder input. The purpose of the indicator is to ensure that all races/ethnicities have a comparable rate of identification within each category of disability.
Indicator 9
- Racial and Ethnic Representation: disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services that is the result of inappropriate identification.
Indicator 9 Toolkit
**Toolkits must be completed in EdPlan**
DMR District Dates to Remember
NOTE:
- The Toolkit will be completed in EdPlan.
- Professional Development documentation will be uploaded to the LEA Document Library Compliance tab in EdPlan.
Resources
Presentations
- Data Special Education Child Count Collection and End of Year Collection
- Indicators 4, 9, and 10 Meeting Recording
- Indicators 4, 9, and 10 Slide Deck
Professional Development
- Special Education Services - Professional Development - This is the Special Education Services Professional Development page, with links to Project 613, Professional Development requests, and other OSDE specific resources.