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Indicator 10 - Disproportionate Representation in Specific Disability Categories

Changes to Calculations for Indicator 10

In an effort to address disproportionality in Colorado more effectively, the CDE has changed how it calculates data for Indicator 10.

Definition:

Percentage of districts with disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in specific disability categories that is the result of inappropriate identification.

 (20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(C))

Measurement

Percent = [(# of districts, that meet the State-established n and/or cell size (if applicable) for one or more racial/ethnic groups, with disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in specific disability categories that is the result of inappropriate identification) divided by the (# of districts in the State that meet the State-established n and/or cell size (if applicable) for one or more racial/ethnic groups)] times 100.

For School Year 2021-2022 forward the Disproportionate Representation is determined by:

  1. The risk ratio and alternate risk ratio methods
  2. The threshold at which disproportionate representation is identified: 4.0 or above
  3. 1 year of data is used
  4. Minimum Cell and n size
    • Minimum cell (risk numerator) size = 10
    • Minimum n (risk denominator) size = 30

How is Colorado Doing on this Indicator?

12

The target for Indicator 10 is 0.00%

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) School Year % of AUs with Disproportionate Representation in Specific Disability Categories
2024 SY 2024-2025 0.00%
2023 SY 2023-2024 0.00%
2022 SY 2022- 2023 1.47%
2021 SY 2021-2022 0.00%
2020 SY 2020-2021 0.00%

Additional Resources

  • Equity Requirements in IDEA: A comparison of Indicators 4, 9, 10, and Significant Disproportionality (link coming soon)

For more information, contact:

Orla Bolger
Supervisor, Data and Monitoring Liaison
Email Orla Bolger
Phone: (720) 921-0524

Annie Haberkorn
Special Education Compliance Data Specialist
Email Annie Haberkorn
Phone: (720)-968-0425

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