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Fergus, E. (2016). Solving disproportionality and achieving equity: A leader′s guide to using data to change hearts and minds. Corwin.
You will use pages 81-87 of this book to help you calculate risk ratios with your school-specific data. Chapter 5 provides a starting place for your plan to address school-specific needs in disproportionality. Note specifically how to write SMART goals on p. 136.

Ryder, R., Gross, M., & Davis, R. (2017, March 30). Equity in Idea: Implementing the Final Rule (Webinar). United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. YouTube.
This webinar from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provides an overview of the federal disproportionality rule, an explanation of the reporting methodology, and suggested remedies to address disproportionality issues. It is suggested that you start this week’s work by viewing this video or reading the transcript.

U.S. Department of Education. (2016). Assistance to states for the education of children with disabilities; preschool grants for children with disabilities, 81 Fed. Reg. 92376 (December 19, 2016) (to be codified at 34 C.F.R. pt. 300).
This document provides the legal requirements for determining and reporting significant disproportionality in identification/placement and discipline of special education students. Read the summary on p. 92376. The following pages provide an executive summary of these requirements should you want further explanation.

Sullivan, A. L., & Osher, D. (2019). IDEA’s Double Bind: A Synthesis of Disproportionality Policy Interpretations. Exceptional Children, 85(4), 395–412
This article provides an overview of the IDEA disproportionality regulations which mandate equal identification of all racial-ethnic groups at the risk of financial sanctions. The authors synthesize state and LEA responsibilities, obligations, and interpretations of the law from multiple perspectives.