Individual and School District Variables Associated With Indicator 8: A Multilevel Analysis (Poster 5)

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Abstract

Indicator 8 assesses families’ perceptions of schools’ work to engage them in special education. Family engagement is influenced by individual and school district factors. Using a dataset where families (N = 6894) were nested within school districts (N = 109), multilevel analysis was conducted to examine factors that influence Indicator 8. Results revealed that age of a child was a negative predictor. Black families reported lower scores than white families, and multiracial families reported higher scores than white families. There was a significant interaction effect between racial diversity of school district and black/white group. The findings highlight importance of discussing facilitation strategies for secondary students and black students with disabilities. Increasing racial diversity may enhance family engagement for black families.

Author

• Sangeun Lee, The Ohio State University