STATE PERFORMANCE PLAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (SPP-TAP)
The SPP-TAP provides technical assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) addressing disproportionality and significant disproportionality. The resources available on this website may be used by any LEA wishing to improve equitable student outcomes in a proactive and preventative manner.
DISPROPORTIONALITY
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) requires states and local education agencies (LEAs) to take steps to address disproportionality.
Disproportionality refers to the “overrepresentation” of a particular racial or ethnic group in one of four areas:
- special education in general
- special education within a specific disability category;
- disciplinary action; or
- more restrictive environments.
Annually, LEAs with disproportionate student outcomes for three sequential years for the same racial or ethnic group in the same element or indicator are identified as Significantly Disproportionate by the California Department of Education (CDE). Under IDEA, LEAs with Significant Disproportionality are required to identify and address contributing factors to disproportionality as part of their comprehensive coordinated early intervening services (CCEIS). These systems change efforts require collaborative work between general education and special education.
Funding Information
California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.
