2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

Children with disabilities, particularly children of color with disabilities, are suspended and expelled from school at disproportionately higher rates than their peers – a trend that starts
during the early childhood years. Many states and local early childhood programs are interested in reducing exclusionary discipline of young children but lack valid and reliable data on
the extent to which young children with or at risk for disabilities are being suspended and expelled. Join us to explore a new tool being developed by the Center for IDEA Early
Childhood Data Systems (DaSy Center), the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI), and the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) to help states, local
early childhood programs, and families identify, collect, and use data to better understand exclusionary discipline practices and implement strategies to reduce use of those practices. The
tool includes suggestions for: establishing a team of key partners to lead the data inquiry, identifying critical questions programs and families may be interested in understanding, exploring
existing data sources, collecting additional data (including qualitative data), and utilizing effective strategies for disseminating findings and taking action.