The special education referral and decision-making process for English language learners: Child study team meetings and placement conferences

Teachers College Record

Volumn 108, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2247-2281

  Klingner, Janette K ^a   Harry, Beth ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

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EID: 33750199803     PISSN: 01614681     EISSN: 14679620     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9620.2006.00781.x     Document Type: Review

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