ABSTRACT
It is also important to mention that ELL students are at great risk for educational failure and special education. For instance, between 1987 and 2001 the proportion of students with disabilities who did not speak English at home increased from 3.3 percent to 14.2 pecent (D. S. Department of Education, 2002). Artiles, Trent, and Palmer (2004) provide an excellent overview of the major issues involved in the placement of Ells in special education.
