Special Populations

Actions state boards can take to ensure that students with disabilities, English learners, adjudicated youth, homeless, migrant, foster care, and other populations receive the necessary educational resources and supports.

NASBE Experts

Abigail Potts
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Planning

ESSA and At-Risk Student Populations: A NASBE Policy Update Series

ESSA provides opportunities to act on behalf of five at-risk student populations: students with disabilities, migrant youth, students in the foster care system, English language learners, and homeless youth. This NASBE policy update series suggests strategies that state boards of education can use to help these at-risk student populations.