Department of Education Publishes Fact sheet on Students with Disabilities Who Are English Learners

This month, the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs published a fast facts sheet analyzing students with disabilities who are English learners served under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The fact sheet identifies the percentage of students with disabilities who are English learners compared to the overall population served under IDEA and the concentration of these students in each state and territory across the nation. In addition to current numbers, the fact sheet analyzes trends over time at the national and state level. Finally, data is broken down by age groups, such as early childhood groups and those exiting school, as well as by disability category. When comparing students with disabilities aged 5 to 21 who are English learners to those who are not, the office found that English learners were more likely to have a specific learning disability and speech or language impairment as compared to a health impairment, autism, or emotional disturbance.

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