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Robinson, Margaret J. – 1986
This report summarizes the results of a feasibility study of the Bay Area Literacy Referral Network (BALRN), a local literacy referral system established in 1985 by the coordinators of the 13 Bay Area literacy projects, which in turn were established by the California Literacy Campaign initiated in 1983. Funded with Library Services and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Financial Support, Library Services, Literacy Education
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Div. of Special Education. – 1982
The manual outlines Michigan's procedures in providing special education services to students with emotional impairments. The first section depicts the special education process, beginning with pre-referral intervention strategies and referral and proceeding to evaluation, the individualized educational planning committee (IEPC) meeting, delivery…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility, Emotional Disturbances, Individualized Education Programs
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Education for Exceptional Students. – 1983
The manual is intended to help Florida school districts provide educational programs for mentally handicapped students. An introduction traces the history of services to this population in Florida. State regulations are then cited along with procedures for determining student eligibility. Subsections address definition, eligibility criteria,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Kansas State Dept. of Education, Topeka. Special Education Administration Section. – 1988
The research evaluation project attempted to assess the effectiveness of new state (Kansas) guidelines for determining eligibility and placement of students in the areas of learning disabilities (LD), behavioral disorders (BD), and speech/language; and to assess the effectiveness of preassessment instructional programming options and screening…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Communication Disorders, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1985
The guide is intended to provide information to administrators and regional and local case study committees on special education procedures within Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS). The manual addresses a step-by step approach from referral to the implementation of individualized education programs (IEP). The following topics are…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Dependents Schools, Disabilities, Due Process
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Education for Exceptional Students. – 1991
This resource manual provides guidelines for development, management, and evaluation of Florida school district programs for students with visual impairments. In each section rules are presented first and are in script type. General rules are followed by rules specific to programs for the visually impaired. Following the rules, recommended best…
Descriptors: Blindness, Curriculum, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices
Tesauro-Jackson, Pat; And Others – 1992
This set of effectiveness indicators is intended to assist Colorado communities and agencies to evaluate themselves regarding processes for the identification of young children (birth to age 5) with disabilities. First, a statement of values stresses proactivity, family empowerment, and outcome orientation. Specific effectiveness indicators are…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Early Identification
Claus, Richard N.; And Others – 1991
This report details the continuation and expansion of four special education programs in Saginaw, Michigan, which received Public Law 94-142 funding during the 1990-91 school year. The four programs are the Severely Emotionally Impaired (SEI) program, Program Expansion, Program Find, and the Pre Primary Impaired (PPI) program. Information provided…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Elliott, Barbara; Riddle, Margaret – 1992
This information packet attempts to identify issues in the interface between special and regular education and to highlight positive examples of regular education/special education cooperative action. A discussion of issues in the regular/special education relationship focuses on role relationships between regular and special education…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Educational Change
Lundin, Janet, Ed.; Clark-Thomas, Eleanor, Ed. – 1989
These guidelines serve as a model for meeting the educational needs of students with language, speech, and hearing disorders. The guidelines clarify the paperwork requirements of federal and state statutes; reduce paperwork procedures to increase instructional time to students; recommend service delivery models; provide criteria to assist in…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Upcraft, M. Lee; Welty, John D. – 1990
This guide outlines the extent of drug use and alcohol problems on college campuses and recommends five strategies for institutions of higher education: (1) develop clear policies concerning alcohol and other drugs; (2) enforce alcohol and other drug regulations; (3) provide alcohol and other drug education and prevention programs; (4) ensure…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Alcoholic Beverages