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Bell, T. H. – American Education, 1982
The Secretary of Education explains the proposals to amend regulations of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. He discusses paperwork reduction, evaluation streamlining, medical services, disciplinary procedures, effect of placement on nonhandicapped, and changes in eligibility criteria. (CT)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Eligibility, Evaluation Methods
Jenkins, Joseph R.; And Others – 1979
The authors consider reasons for increased emphasis on measuring pupil progress in special education, the use made of pupil progress data, the desirable qualities of measurement systems, and some problems associated with current commercially available data systems. Techniques for measurement are discussed, based on the requirements of P.L. 94-142,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Data Collection, Disabilities
Mainzer, Richard W.; And Others – 1978
The report examines due process protections and requirements in evaluation as mandated by P.O. 94-142 (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and Maryland special education Bylaw. A checklist guide for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) personnel to ensure protection in evaluation is provided. Self check guidelines touch on 16…
Descriptors: Due Process, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Guidelines
Download full textReschly, Daniel J. – 1978
The paper discusses the various problems related to the current concerns with nonbiased assessment, with particular emphasis on the placement of minority group students in classes for the mildly retarded. Sections address the following topics: special education litigation; underlying issues in court cases (including the meaning of IQ test results,…
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Education Turnkey Systems, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1978
The paper discusses the activities and processes by which the local education agencies (LEAs) are implementing the provisions of Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and describes and analyzes the consequences which occur at the individual LEA/community level. The preliminary findings of a series of nine case studies of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Due Process, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation
Hobbs, Barbara, Ed. – 1979
Based on data obtained by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, the report provides the most recent information on the progress and issues of implementing P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. An introduction gives a general sense of the progress being made nationwide in implementing the Act. Sections entitled…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Newkirk, Diane; And Others – 1978
The project report provides information relevant to the status, function, and effect of currently used definitions of handicapped children and the diagnostic methods used. An initial section serves as both an introduction to and summary of the process used during the project, and includes project conclusions. Section II contains analyses of…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Definitions, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
