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State flags potential placement disproportionality; Niskayuna begins targeted review
Summary
The district received a state "at-risk" notification regarding placement disproportionality for a small subgroup—Asian students with disabilities spending less than 40 percent of the day in regular education—and is partnering with Measure Inc. for technical assistance.
District staff told the academic committee that the New York State Education Department issued a notification that the district is "at risk" for disproportionality in placement for a small subgroup: students who are Asian and have disabilities and who spend less than 40 percent of the school day in general education settings. The update was presented by a staff member working with the special-education team.
Staff said the subgroup size is small: 57 students in the district are identified as Asian students with disabilities; of…
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