ERIC Number: EJ1448236
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4845
Exploring the Structural Inequalities of the Individualized Education Program: A Dis/Ability Critical Race Theory Perspective
Lisa N. Butterworth; Miranda L. Denham; Linda L. Hestenes
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v44 n3 p217-228 2024
Disproportionality and inequity exist in the special education services that U.S. children receive based on factors such as race, geographic location, and resources of the school system. Overrepresentation and underrepresentation are both prevalent issues and can vary by region or school district and are likely due to multiple factors. Although several areas of special education services have been examined critically, one missing piece in the literature seems to be the writing and revising of the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The purpose of this paper is to examine the literature and background of special education services and the IEP, followed by an examination of the required portions of the IEP form and where the existing law might allow for implicit biases, specifically racism, to surface in the development of this program and its implementation.
Descriptors: Equal Education, Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities, Critical Race Theory, Special Education, Racism, Program Implementation, Disproportionate Representation, Family Involvement, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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