| Item Title: | Report on Significant Disproportionality (Wageneck) | | Agenda Title: | Report on Significant Disproportionality (Wageneck) | | Background: | The California Department of Education (CDE) has identified certain local educational agencies (LEAs) as significantly disproportionate based on race or ethnicity with respect to the identification of children with disabilities; the identification of children in specific disability categories; the placement of children with disabilities in particular educational settings; or the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary actions, including suspensions and expulsions. Santa Barbara Unified School District has been identified for Significant Disproportionality in respect to the number of Hispanic/Latinx students being identified for Special Education under the category of Specific Learning Disability. This report details the district's response. | | Recommendation: | | | Resource Person: | Dr. Frann Wageneck, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services | | Fiscal Impact: | | | Funding Source: | |
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