Disproportionality in Special Education

1. Race/Ethnicity

1.1. African American

1.2. white

1.3. Hispanic/latino

1.4. Asian/Pacific Islander

1.5. American Indian/Alaska

2. Cultural Diversity

2.1. Religion/Beliefs/Moral/Values

2.1.1. Background/Family History

2.1.2. Traits/characteristics

2.2. Culture Deprivation

2.2.1. Lack of books

2.2.2. Lack of parental involvement

2.2.3. Gender Roles

2.3. Geography/ Other Environments

2.3.1. Public School

2.3.2. Alternative School

2.3.3. Correctional Facility

2.3.4. Residential Facility

2.3.5. Private School

2.3.6. Home School

3. African American Males are over represented in Special Ed.

4. African Americans are over represented in correction facilities

5. American Indians/Alaska Native are disproportionately represented in SPED.

6. Pacific Islanders are over represented in the gifted programs

7. Gender

7.1. Female

7.2. Male

8. Language/Linguistic Barriers

8.1. Different Languages

8.2. Speech Disabilities

8.3. Communication styles/Urban slang

9. Socio-economic status

9.1. Poverty

9.1.1. Cultural Deprivation

9.1.2. Hygiene

9.2. African Americans are disproportionality represented in SPED.

9.3. Wealthy

10. Exceptionalities

10.1. Gifted Program

10.2. Physical Disabilities

10.3. Trauma/ physical, mental

10.4. Learning Disabilities

11. African American students a more likely to use an urban slang for speech

12. White students are over represented in gifted programs

13. Hispanic/Latino students are are over represented in SPED due to language barriers

14. Many Hispanics live in poverty