The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative descriptive study was to examine the perceptions of PreK-12th grade educators from a public school district in northwest Houston, Texas, regarding factors that may contribute to the disproportionate placement of African American males. The researcher used this methodology to explain and describe the essence and perceptions of educators from grades PreK through 12 regarding their perceived relationships between implicit teacher bias, parental involvement in a student's educational process, and classroom behavioral issues, to determine if these factors contribute to a higher placement of African American males in special education compared to their Anglo-American peers. Addressing the problem of disproportionality is not only important for the African American community, but it is also important for school-teachers, leaders, and community stakeholders who are still questioning how in the year 2023, the issue of disproportionality of any student can still be a problem within the school systems. In this descriptive study, the researcher utilized a qualitative phenomenology method to investigate the phenomenon of disproportionality. Approaching the study from this perspective allowed the researcher to see the teacher's perspective as a clear voice in understanding the incidence of disproportionality within the district and may possibly expound on the variables that may contribute to the overrepresentation of African American males in special education classrooms in PreK through 12th grade compared to their Anglo-American peers. The instrument used for this research is an original survey designed by Dr. Doran Gresham of George Washington University, which analyzed responses of general and special education certified educators from grades PreK-12th grade. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]