During the Spring of 1980, a survey was conducted to determine the extent to which a sample of 153 handicapped migrant children were identified as being handicapped--and had individualized education programs (IEPs) prepared for them--by schools in which they were enrolled from January 1978 through June 1979. (Author)

The fifth of seven volumes from a national survey of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children reviews findings from a study of IEPs from state/special facilities across the country. Findings are reported for 10 research questions, including student and facility characteristics, basic properties and content areas of IEPs,…

The fourth in a series of seven volumes detailing findings from a national survey of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children discusses the background and purpose of a substudy focusing on change in IEPs and related factors from the 1977-78 school year to the 1978-79 school year. Two levels of the substudy are examined:…

In the third of seven volumes on a national survey of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children, research findings are summarized. Findings are organized according to 10 basic study questions and touch on the following topics: basic content of IEPs, personnel involved in developing and approving IEPs, special education and…

As part of a seven volume study on the individualized education program (IEP) for handicapped students, the document describes a telephone survey to determine the extent to which 153 handicapped migrant children were identified in and had IEPs prepared in different schools. Information is presented in five headings: student charcteristics, student…

The first of seven volumes on a national survey of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children presents an overview of the research and a summary of the findings. Four basic objectives of the study are outlined: to identify factors associated with variations in the properties and contents of IEPs; to describe the target…

The second of seven volumes reporting results of a national survey of individualized education programs (IEPs) covers the study's methodology and instrumentation. Introductory sections review the background, objectives, and design related activities of the project. Three aspects of the study are noted: the basic survey (analysis of IEPs for 2,657…

The last of a seven volume report on a national survey of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children, reviews findings from a followup study designed to identify those school district factors that contribute to the informativeness and internal consistency of IEPs. Five districts in five states selected for the followup…