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Preventing disproportionate representation: Culturally and linguistically responsive prereferral interventions

Link: http://www.nccrest.org/Briefs/Pre-referral_Brief.pdf?v_document_name=Pre-Referral%20Brief

This paper is one of the short practitioner-oriented pamphlets produced by the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt). This practitioner brief deals with culturally and linguistically responsive prereferral interventions for preventing disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in special education. It applies to all parents and teachers of CLD students. Disproportionate representation of students from CLD backgrounds in special education has been a persistent concern in the field for more than 30 years. A key question in dealing with disproportionality in special education is, “Are we identifying and serving the ‘right’ students?” In this brief, the authors highlight four key elements of culturally- and linguistically-responsive prereferral intervention for culturally and linguistically diverse students. These elements are (1) Preventing School Underachievement and Failure, (2) Early Intervention for Struggling Learners, (3) Diagnostic/Prescriptive Teaching, and (4) Availability of General Education Problem-Solving Support Systems.

• Contributor: García, S. B., Ortiz, A. A.
• Journal/Secondary Title: National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt)
• Year: 2004

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: District Effort & Support: Cultural Renewal & Improvement
• Network/channel: NIUSI: District Effort & Support: Student Services
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Families & Communities: Commitment
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Group Practice & Professional Development

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