This manual contains basic information to guide vocational counselors for special populations as they work with students enrolled in vocational programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels. It begins with a brief overview of the role of the vocational counselor for special populations. The survey, the responses to which formed the basis of…

This manual was developed as a resource to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) in conducting assessment of special needs students in Missouri. The six chapters of the manual contain basic information on the following topics: (1) legal requirements in assessment, (2) screening/referral, (3) multidisciplinary evaluation, (4) diagnostic report…

This manual was developed to help counselors, teachers, and support personnel fulfill the requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (P.L. 98-524) in order to provide guidance and counseling for special needs students with activities that will enhance their education. Following a review of the provisions of the Perkins Act, the…

States must ensure that persons inadequately served by vocational education programs, particularly the disadvantaged, have equal access to vocational education. The methods of assuring compliance with federal regulations mandating equal access that are reviewed in this document are intended to be adapted or adopted by state and local…