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Beyond Compliance

Supporting the Transition of English Language Learners with Special Needs

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Transitioning Children with Disabilities

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English Language Learners are the fastest growing population of students in U.S. public schools. Currently, there are 5 million students who receive second language support services and it is estimated that 1 in 4 students in public schools will have English as their second language by 2025 (United States Department of Education, 2013).

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    Kia Myrick Mcdaniel

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Mcdaniel, K.M. (2017). Beyond Compliance. In: Ellis, A.L. (eds) Transitioning Children with Disabilities. Studies in Inclusive Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-134-6_4

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