The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is required by the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to make determinations for disproportionality and provide for a review of the policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act. The State provides this review of policies, procedures and practices by administering a Self-Assessment Monitoring Protocol to targeted districts. Disproportionality is a comprehensive construct that requires determinations for several different categories: 1) Significant Disproportionality, 2) Disproportionate Representation, and 3) Significant Discrepancy. This webpage will provide additional information about the different disproportionality determinations and resources to improve disproportionate practices in local districts.

Staff Contacts

Alicia Mercer, Ed.S
Education Program Specialist
Division for Special Education
Georgia Department of Education
(470) 808-2194
amercer@doe.k12.ga.us

Bridget Still, Ed.S
Education Program Specialist
Division for Special Education
Georgia Department of Education
(678) 850-6268
bstill@doe.doe.k12.ga.us  

Overview

• Disproportionality Overview

• Early Intervening Services Overview

FY21 Disproportionality Compliance Review Forms 

• FY21 LEA Self-Rating Form for Disproportionality Compliance Review - Discipline & Significant Discrepancy

• FY21 LEA Self-Rating Form for Disproportionality Compliance Review - Identification & Disproportionate Representation

• FY21 LEA Self-Rating Form for Disproportionality Compliance Review - Placement

• FY21 Disproportionality Labeling Guidance for Compliance Reviews

Disproportionality Professional Learning 

• Discipline - Manifestation Determination Reviews and Removals
• Significant Disproportionality - Identification
• General Supervision and Monitoring

Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS)

• Overview and Guidance

2018 Disproportionality Forum

• Disproportionality Forum Agenda
• Ben Hill County - "Disproportionality": One System's Journey to Improvement
• Catoosa County - Taking the "OH NO!" Out of Dispro: How Did Catoosa Do It?
• Glynn County School System - A District's TEAM Approach to Address Disproportionality in Discipline
• Georgia Department of Education - Addressing Disproportionality: Strategies for Making Appropriate Identification and Placement Decisions
• Georgia Department of Education - Decreasing Disproportionality in Discipline: Promising Practices Leading to Positive Change
• IDEA Data Center - Identifying Root Causes of Disproportionality: Aligning and Using Data from Multiple Sources to Dig Deep

Online Resources

• Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004