Significant Disproportionality

Significant Disproportionality YouTube Playlist 

The Significant Disproportionality YouTube Playlist introduces the PDE Equitable Practices Hub's six Equity Pillars of Practice in brief webinars. These are designed as an introduction to the pillars and offer considerations to mitigate significant disproportionality in special education.

Metro Center – Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality

Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality’s work includes building the capacity of regions and districts in understanding the root cause and systemically addressing the disproportionate assignment of various subgroups in special education. This entails providing professional development trainings, coaching, training follow-ups, materials, and resources.

• Innovations in Equity and Systemic Change
• Metro Center: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/services

The Pennsylvania Equity and Inclusion Toolkit

https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Safe%20Schools/EquityInclusion/PA%20Equity%20Inclusion%20Toolkit.pdf
 

Equity and PBIS

• Using Discipline Data within SWPBIS to Identify and Address Disproportionality: A Guide for School Team
  • https://www.pbis.org/resource/using-discipline-data-within-swpbis-to-identify-and-address-disproportionality-a-guide-for-school-teams
• Key Elements of Policies  to Address Discipline  Disproportionality: A Guide for District and School Teams
  • https://www.pbis.org/Common/Cms/files/pbisresources/PBIS%20Disproportionality%20Policy%20Guidebook.pdf

Learning for Justice 

www.learningforjustice.org
 

Resources for Significant Disproportionality

The Pa Department of Education continues to support LEAs with resources for significant disproportionality. Please review the Resources and let us know how PDE can help!

• Significant Disproportionality Frequently Asked Questions