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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1983
The booklet presents the report of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor regarding the 1983 Child Abuse Amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978. The Amendment expands the definition of child abuse to include abuse by…
Descriptors: Adoption, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1984
This report on a hearing held in Denver, Colorado, focuses on the development and impact of the electronics, computer, and telecommunications industries on the United States economy and the role of the federal government in developing these industries, including the relationship between technology and educated individuals. An opening statement by…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Educational Needs, Futures (of Society), Government Role
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1994
This transcript presents testimony given at a House of Representatives committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Included is the text of an amendment, the Braille Literacy Amendment, which is intended to improve the literacy rate among children with visual impairments. This amendment calls for an…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Blindness, Braille, Disabilities
Texas State Library, Austin. – 1984
This long range plan provides a framework for the establishment or expansion of programs to carry out the intent of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), P.L. 95-123, as amended, in the state of Texas. It reflects input from four major sources: policies established by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, deliberations of…
Descriptors: Library Planning, Library Services, Library Standards, Long Range Planning
Stover, Del – American School Board Journal, 1992
Because of the importance of preventing inappropriate disciplinary measures for special education students and those with disabilities, school boards should direct administrators to set specific procedures and limits on disciplinary measures, boost staff development programs, and establish open communication with parents. (MLF)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Discipline Policy
Bruder, Mary Beth; McCollum, Jeanette – NEC*TAS Notes, 1991
This analysis reports on the plans for special education personnel development by those states submitting fourth year applications under Part H of Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (1986). The eight states--Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, and Texas--used a variety of approaches…
Descriptors: Certification, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Programs for the Handicapped. – 1986
The manual is designed to assist school districts in South Carolina in measuring and maintaining compliance with Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Using a checklist format, it is divided into sections which address the following topics: (1) local education agency (LEA) policy requirements; (2) state-operated…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
Pawlisch, Juanita S.; Brittingham, Kenneth V. – 1993
This state plan is an application for funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This application contains Wisconsin's policies and procedures for complying with the requirements contained in IDEA regulations and the applicable Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This application will…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Delivery Systems
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. Div. of Special Education. – 1990
This document contains Oklahoma's State Plan for education of students with disabilities in fiscal years 1991-93, along with the following support materials: the Oklahoma Policies and Procedures Manual for Special Education; the text of selected Oklahoma state laws on special education; a set of Oklahoma interagency agreements; a guide for parents…
Descriptors: Accountability, Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1987
Prepared by a state personnel management advisory committee, this document provides a guide to Oregon school districts in the employment, retraining, and retention of both certified and classified (support) staff. An introduction explains that district personnel management functions include determining need and selection, assignment, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Beginning Teachers, Board of Education Policy, Certification
Walker, David M. – 2001
The Comptroller General of the United States testified before Congress regarding the General Accounting Office's (GAO's) framework for building the information technology (IT) work force to achieve results. The following were among the key points of his testimony: (1) the federal government is facing pervasive human capital challenges that are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administrator Role, Adult Education, Adult Learning
National Inst. of Corrections (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC. – 2000
During fiscal year 1999, the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement (OCJTP) conducted numerous activities related to its primary functions, which are as follows: (1) coordinate federal departments' and agencies' efforts related to correctional job training and placement; (2) provide training to develop staff competencies needed by state…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Agency Cooperation, Agency Role
