This report presents California's standards, which are intended for use by local planners to design, implement, and evaluate beginning teacher induction programs. For each standard, there is a statement of the standard itself, a rationale explaining why it is important, and a series of criteria to be used by program designers and evaluators in…

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the first major statutory civil rights enactment that protects handicapped individuals from discriminatory practices in employment and educational opportunities and in accessibility to federally supported programs and activities. The purpose of this handbook is to examine the statutory and…

The full texts of all prepared statements and supplemental materials presented during five days of oversight hearings held on rehabilitation of the handicapped programs and implementation of these programs by agencies under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are contained in this document. Statements are made by (1) State and local directors and other…