The report presents detailed descriptions of 10 secondary vocational education programs selected as exemplifying creative approaches to serving the needs of students with special needs. Programs were selected by a panel of experts from among 250 nominees, of whom 96 completed a lengthy questionnaire. Site visits were made to each program. Criteria for selection included response to the mandates of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, as well as aspects of program delivery such as interagency linkages, inservice training, and program evaluation. Each profile begins with a summary of program objectives, key features, staffing patterns, financial data, and number of students served. The next section describes how the program met the mandates of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act relating to secondary level special education students. Performance data supporting program effectiveness are presented next, while a subsequent section describes other significant program components including transcripts of interviews with local staff and information on replicable aspects of the program. Sample forms and related exhibits constitute the final section of each profile. Research on effective schools and themes common to the exemplary programs are discussed in the final pages of the document. (JW)