Resources for Policymakers

Center for Promoting Research to Practice
  • Promoting Equitable Reclassification:  The purpose of this policy brief is to provide state education agency (SEA) leaders with (a) a portrait of the reclassification policy landscape in the U.S., (b) the latest research findings regarding equitable reclassification, and (c) recommendations for promoting reclassification policies and procedures that consider the unique needs of dually identified students. An additional purpose is to promote collaboration between English Learner (EL) and special education departments in the process of re-classification.