PA030: Leaving Bias Behind During Special Education Eligibility Determinations

Thursday, February 15, 2024
3:30 PM–4:20 PM CST

  • PMD: 1,10
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 5: Issues in School Psychology, Education, and Supervision

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. explain what makes special education procedures susceptible to bias,
  2. describe why vignettes are appropriate tools to assess for bias, and
  3. apply strategies to reduce bias in the special education eligibility process to ensure data-based decision making.

Description

Special education eligibility determinations are high stakes decisions we help to make. Learn how research results can inform strategies to reduce bias in this process to promote positive student outcomes.

Presenter(s)

Caroline Kaye, William James College
Jason P. Kaplan, William James College

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