This reflective practice guide provides an overview of critical considerations for special education and examines the role that bias and racism play in addressing student ability. In addition, this guide offers educators, administrators, and system leaders’ strategies they can adopt to reduce the negative effects of bias and racism in decisions around special education. As part of this work, we challenge current, medicalized, and dichotomous notions of ability and/or disability and propose a cross-solidarity strategy for greater equity within public education. -- Page 3