Multiple Dimensions of Reform

Abstract

We conducted a study using mixed methods to explore implementation of reform legislation and related outcomes for students with disabilities and those placed at risk of school failure. Designed to promote equal educational opportunities, the legislation included provisions for (a) redistributing state funding so that schools would have more equal access to resources and (b) requiring all schools to adopt and use state standards and standards-based assessments. Almost one fourth of the public schools in the state participated in the study, including schools that gained, lost, or were not affected by the redistribution of state education funds. A cross-case analysis identified both benefits and challenges for students with disabilities and those placed at risk of school failure, suggesting a need to ensure that reforms focus on outcomes for all students and include adequate resources and professional development opportunities for educators and administrators in both general and special education.

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