The primary goal of the workshop is to assist districts with building a framework for improving the quality of referrals for special education evaluations. In addition, districts will be provided with solutions to promote appropriate referrals. The workshop will include multiple presenters and various topics related to the special education referral process. Topics will include differentiation of at-risk, struggling, and suspected disability; factors contributing to increases in referrals and eligibility determination; child find and determination of eligibility for special education; special concerns such as emergent bilinguals and unfinished or attenuated learning issues.