SPECIAL POPULATIONS & EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

“Special Populations” is unique to CTE, and specifically defined by Perkins IV. Students must be, or have been, enrolled in Career and Technical Education courses to be included in Special Populations.

WHO ARE THE SPECIAL POPULATIONS?

SPECIAL POPULATIONS include:

• Individuals with disabilities

• Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults

• Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields

• Single parents, including single pregnant women

• Out-of-workforce individuals

• English learners

• Homeless individuals

• Youth who are in, or have aged out of the foster care system

• Youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces, and is on active duty

What is Educational Equity?

The goal of educational equity is for all students to share an equal opportunity to learn and to achieve, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, disability or gender. To provide all students a safe and equitable school environment is an on-going challenge to public school officials and the greater educational community.