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The image below depicts the Four Phase Programmatic Improvement Process for Significant Disproportionality. A CULTURAL LENS should be applied throughout the four phases to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. LEAs should begin by exploring the Guidance Document for Comprehensive Coordinating Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Plan (opens in a new window).
Detailed information, tools, and resources about the Four Phase Programmatic Improvement Process can be found by following the links in the side menu.

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The image below depicts the Four Phase Programmatic Improvement Process for Significant Disproportionality. A CULTURAL LENS should be applied throughout the four phases to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. LEAs should begin by exploring the Guidance Document for Comprehensive Coordinating Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Plan (opens in a new window).

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) requires states and local education agencies (LEAs) to take steps to address disproportionate representation. Disproportionality refers to the "overrepresentation" of a particular racial or ethnic group in one of four areas:

1. special education in general;

2. special education within a specific disability category;

3. disciplinary action; or

4. more restrictive environments.

The California Department of Education (CDE) outlined a process for addressing disproportionality from a compliance perspective. The CDE has developed several eLearning modules to assist LEAs in the self-study process.

Disproportionality Self-Study, Part 1: provides an overview of disproportionality, describes roles and responsibilities of the CDE and LEAs, and identifies areas of noncompliance common among LEAs.

Disproportionality Self-Study, Part 2: provides an overview of the software, SECMS, and includes information on how to complete the disproportionality review within SECMS, including Policy and Procedure review and self-study information.

Disproportionality Self-Study, Part 3: the third and final module of the series, provides an overview of the Corrective Action and Prong II processes.

To learn more about disproportionality, view the brief elearning module, Introduction to Disproportionality.

The resources found on this website are intended to support California LEAs in this effort and to provide them with a systemic approach to address disproportionality before it becomes significant. A unique aspect of this process is applying a cultural lens when examining practices, policies, and beliefs that contribute to disproportionality. All of the information on the Significant Disproportionality page is relevant for disproportionate districts, except for the Requirements, Instructions, and Budget forms button. The brief elearning module, Introduction to the Four Phase Process, is a great place to learn more about the significant disproportionality process.

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) requires states and local education agencies (LEAs) to take steps to address disproportionate representation. Disproportionality refers to the "overrepresentation" of a particular racial or ethnic group in one of four areas: special education in general; special education within a specific disability category; disciplinary action; or more restrictive environments.

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CA School Dashboard Technical Assistance Guide

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CA School Dashboard Technical Assistance Guide

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Process Mapping- The Carnegie Foundation

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Process Mapping- The Carnegie Foundation

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Crosswalk Elements and Related Data Sources for 19.20 Monitoring Cycle

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Got a wicked problem? First, tell me how you make toast

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Making toast doesn’t sound very complicated -- until someone asks you to draw the process, step by step. Tom Wujec loves asking people and teams to draw how they make toast, because the process reveals unexpected truths about how we can solve our biggest, most complicated problems at work. Learn how to run this exercise yourself, and hear Wujec’s surprising insights from watching thousands of people draw toast.