Rest of the State: The number of special classes for students with disabilities taught by teachers who were NOT highly qualified is low in many districts.
 
Percent of "Special Classes" for Students with Disabilities
Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 2005-06
(Numbers in parentheses show the percent in 2004-05)
 
Special Classes for Students with Disabilities in Core Subjects
 
New York State-All Public Schools
Need/Resource Capacity (N/RC Category)
High Need Urban/
Suburban
Districts
High Need Rural Districts
Average
N/RC
Districts
Low
N/RC
Districts
Charters,
BOCES and State Schools
Elementary
(8.8)   7.9
(2.8) 3.3
(3.4) 3.5
(1.5) 1.5
(1.5) 1.6
(1.6) 3.0
Middle/High School
( 9.5) 10.3
(3.6) 2.5
(5.7) 2.7
(2.2) 2.5
(3.1) 5.3
(2.0) 3.2
Other
(2.7)   1.7
(2.0) 1.3
(0.9) 0.2
(2.0) 0.8
(0.5) 1.7
(4.5) 3.3
Total
(8.1)   8.2
(3.2) 2.4
(4.1) 2.4
(2.0) 1.9
(2.1) 3.6
(2.6) 3.2
Note: Elementary assignments are special classes in Grades K-6 or when all students are eligible to take the New York State Alternative Assessment.

Middle/secondary assignments are special classes in Grades 7-12.