Pre-Referral Processes in California State Preschool Programs: How Practitioners Decide to Refer Multilingual Children for Special Education Evaluation
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| Title: | Pre-Referral Processes in California State Preschool Programs: How Practitioners Decide to Refer Multilingual Children for Special Education Evaluation |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Elizabeth Burr, Jamey Burho, Alyssa Perez, WestEd |
| Source: | WestEd. 2023. |
| Availability: | WestEd. 730 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107-1242. Tel: 877-493-7833; Tel: 415-565-3000; Fax: 415-565-3012; Web site: http://www.wested.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 39 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Sobrato Philanthropies |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Multilingualism, Special Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Equal Education, Early Intervention |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| Abstract: | To improve access to high-quality early childhood education, California has made historic investments in Universal Prekindergarten (UPK), including the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). The state's UPK initiative elevates the importance of multilingualism and the early identification of disabilities in children. This report offers insights at the intersection of language development for multilingual children and disability. Given that language development for multilingual children occurs at different rates and in different ways, distinguishing a language need from a potential disability-related need can be complex. To date, however, there is no state guidance for CSPP practitioners to follow when determining whether to refer multilingual children for a special education evaluation--a procedure known as the pre-referral process. This report presents findings from a research study designed to understand current pre-referral practices in CSPP. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | ED655866 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | To improve access to high-quality early childhood education, California has made historic investments in Universal Prekindergarten (UPK), including the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). The state's UPK initiative elevates the importance of multilingualism and the early identification of disabilities in children. This report offers insights at the intersection of language development for multilingual children and disability. Given that language development for multilingual children occurs at different rates and in different ways, distinguishing a language need from a potential disability-related need can be complex. To date, however, there is no state guidance for CSPP practitioners to follow when determining whether to refer multilingual children for a special education evaluation--a procedure known as the pre-referral process. This report presents findings from a research study designed to understand current pre-referral practices in CSPP. |
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