The report discusses issues regarding the validation of the child count data prepared by states to comply with P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. It also proposes a validation procedure to assure the accuracy of the counts. The validatiion process is conceptualized, and steps in conducting an adequate state census are…

This report documents the five recommendations made by the Florida Education Standards Commission relating to elementary teacher preparation. The recommendations are focused on teacher education program approval as well as on certification criteria. A review of preservice preparation of elementary teachers includes a survey of elementary…