Overrepresentation in special education occurs when
a. there are unequal numbers of students from different ethnic backgrounds served.
b. there are unequal numbers of boys and girls served.
c. there are more older students than younger students served.
d. there are more students in a group than would be expected from the general population.
a. there are unequal numbers of students from different ethnic backgrounds served.
b. there are unequal numbers of boys and girls served.
c. there are more older students than younger students served.
d. there are more students in a group than would be expected from the general population.
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