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It outlines state calculations by LEA using a risk ratio over three consecutive years, and describes required engagement with interested parties. 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What is significant disproportionality?  \n“Significant disproportionality” describes a pattern where students from one or more racial and ethnic groups are identified for special education, placed in more restrictive educational settings, and disciplined at higher rates than their peers. More specifically, Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to collect and examine data to determine if significant disproportionality based on the seven federally identified race and ethnicity categories is occurring in the state and the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) of the state with respect to:  \n• the identification of children as children with disabilities;  \n• the placement of such children in more restrictive educational settings; and  \n• the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary actions, including suspensions and expulsions.  \nQ2. Why is significant disproportionality important?  \nStudents who are misidentified as students with disabilities may have higher rates of office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions from school. These misidentified students also face limited, less rigorous curriculum and diminished opportunities before and after graduation.1 Students who are suspended or expelled are more likely to be held back, drop out, or enter the juvenile/criminal justice system when compared to their peers.2  \nQ3. How do states determine if significant disproportionality exists?  \nStates use calculations for each LEA that determine whether significant disproportionality exists in one or more of the areas identified in question one. An LEA is found to have significant disproportionality when calculations are above a set risk ratio for three consecutive years. States must use a standard methodology for these calculations and analyze the results. IDEA regulations require states to engage interested parties when defining their criteria for determining significant disproportionality. This may include children with disabilities and their families, educators, local and state education agency staff, researchers, policymakers, and community organizations/advocacy groups.  \n1Truth in labeling: Disproportionality in special education. (2007) . United States: NEA Professional Library  \n2 United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. (2014) . Data snapshot: School discipline. Civil Rights Data Collection. [https://civilrightsdata.ed.gov/assets/downloads/2011-12_CRDC-School-Discipline-Snapshot.pdf](https://civilrightsdata.ed.gov/assets/downloads/2011-12_CRDC-School-Discipline-Snapshot.pdf)  \n[www.isbe](www.isbe.net/SpecialEducation)[.net/SpecialEducation](www.isbe.net/SpecialEducation)  \nILLINOIS  \nSTATE BOARD OF  \nEDUCATION  \nMarch 2026  \nQ4 . What are the requirements and processes for addressing significant disproportionality?  \nWhen a state identifies an LEA with significant disproportionality, states must ensure that the LEA:  \n• identifies and addresses the factors contributing to the significant disproportionality, which may include policies, practices, or procedures that contribute to the significant disproportionality; and  \n• uses 15% of its federal special education funds to provide comprehensive coordinated early intervening services to address the factors contributing to the significant disproportionality.  \nQ5 . What does “policy, procedure, and practice”mean as referenced in IDEA?  \nIDEA requires that states must provide for the review and, if appropriate, the revision of policies, procedures, and practices (PPPs) in the area in which an LEA is significantly disproportionate (i.e. , identification, placement, or disciplinary removals) . Additionally, IDEA requires that the LEA set aside 15% of its Part B funds to provide comprehensive coordinated early intervening services (CCEIS) . The purpose of this PPP review is to ensure compliance with the requirements of IDEA and to identify contributing fac","cbCaiqnDREUMFBma","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqnDREUMFBma","pdf",1240887,"English","# Q1. What is significant disproportionality?\n# Q2. Why is significant disproportionality important?\n# Q3. How do states determine if significant disproportionality exists?\n# Q4. What are the requirements and processes for addressing significant disproportionality?\n# Q5. What does “policy, procedure, and practice” mean as referenced in IDEA?\n# Q6. What does “factors contributing” mean as referenced in IDEA?\n# Q7. 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