NC 1501-14.4 Over Identification and Disproportionality

Plain English summary

State and local education agencies must establish policies and procedures to prevent the over identification or disproportionate representation of children by race and ethnicity in special education categories, including specific disability classifications. These requirements apply to both the SEA and LEA levels and must align with the purposes of the governing statute. The rule references both a federal statute and federal regulations as its authority.

Key requirements

• The SEA and LEA must have in effect policies and procedures designed to prevent the inappropriate over identification or disproportionate representation by race and ethnicity of children as children with disabilities
• Policies and procedures must be consistent with the purposes of this part and with section 618(d) of the Act
• Requirements apply to children with disabilities including children with a particular impairment described in NC 1500-2.4

Affected parties

• State Education Agency (SEA)
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• children with disabilities
• racial and ethnic minority student groups

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=50