An Analysis of Geographic Trends in Exceptional Student Education Services

Lodi Rohrer; Alisha Braun; Phyllis Jones; Jennifer R. Wolgemuth; David Lamb; Karen Colluci; Vonzell Agosto; Zorka Karanxha

An Analysis of Geographic Trends in Exceptional Student Education Services

Lodi Rohrer, Alisha Braun, Phyllis Jones, Jennifer R. Wolgemuth, David Lamb, Karen Colluci, Vonzell Agosto, Zorka Karanxha

University of South Florida

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Abstract

 This study examines geographic patterns of inclusive education placements and specialized
 programs for students with disabilities in a single region of Florida during the 2017–2018
 academic year. Publicly available data on exceptional student education services are used to
 compare three adjacent school districts on enrollment patterns. Thematic mapping of educational
 placements at the school level is used to illustrate geographic patterns for one of the districts.
 Overall, results suggest that the majority of students in the region are served for most of the day
 in general education classrooms. Geographic maps show that schools with specialized programs
 tend to be clustered in areas with larger populations. These results have important implications
 for developing transportation routes that can minimize travel times for students with disabilities
 who attend specialized programs at schools outside of their assigned zone.

Original language	American English
Journal	Florida Journal of Educational Research
Volume	57
State	Published - 2019

Keywords

inclusive education
geography
special education
placement
GIS

Disciplines

Education
Disability and Equity in Education

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