The book describes Pennsylvania's approach for determining placement of handicapped students in the least restrictive environment (LRE), as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Separate sections address the following two topics (subtopics in parentheses): the LRE decision process (content for the decision…

The guide, most of which consists of appendixes, forms, and formats, is an introduction to the process of developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped, gifted, and talented children in the state of Pennsylvania. Instructional components of the IEP are discussed in terms of annual goals, short-term objectives, and determining…

Provided are guidelines for the development of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped, gifted, and talented children, designed to comply with the proposed Pennsylvania Special Education Standards. Chapters cover the following topics: instructional components of the IEP (including determination of present educational levels,…

This manual is designed to help parents learn how the special education system works in Pennsylvania and how parents can use the system to benefit their child. Chapters of the manual cover the student's right to: (1) a free appropriate public education; (2) pre-evaluation screening; (3) evaluations and re-evaluations; (4) an individualized…

This handbook is intended to instruct school personnel in the use of the Vocational Education Evaluation and Assessment Process (VEEAP) with secondary special needs and handicapped students who are being considered for placement in vocational programs. (Designed to ensure that each special needs student receives a comprehensive vocational…