Indicator 9 - Disproportionate Representation in Special Education

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 special education and related services 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 = 10