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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 2002
This document presents the transcript of a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Education Reform concerning reforming the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Highlights of the testimony include: (1) adding accountability measures to IDEA; (2) providing procedural relief without reducing protections for students with…
Descriptors: Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Gallagher, James J.; Shields, Mary J. – 1990
This report suggests components for a comprehensive statewide inservice training program for personnel involved in implementing the Part H program of Public Law 99-457. These components include: (1) establishment of an inservice program as a requirement for each state participating in Part H; (2) promotion of a statewide comprehensive system of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Illinois Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Springfield. – 1991
The report presents 10 brief issue papers that focus on improving Illinois state planning and administrative functions for the ultimate purpose of improving conditions for Illinois citizens with disabilities. Common themes include more active involvement of the disabled themselves and their families in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of…
Descriptors: Administration, Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Delivery Systems
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1991
This report by the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor presents recommended 1991 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Reauthorization of Part H (the Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Program) is recommended, with several amendments relating to: (1) transition from early intervention programs to…
Descriptors: American Indians, At Risk Persons, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Texas Planning Council for Development Disabilities, Austin. – 1990
This report of an 18-month planning study presents recommendations concerning the development and promotion of improved child care services for Texas children with and without disabilities. A mail survey of child care centers (588 programs surveyed) and a telephone survey of 495 family day care providers found a need for on-site training and…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Disabilities
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Dept. of Special Education. – 1982
A final project report of the Project on Cooperative Manpower Planning in Special Education of the University of Missouri-Columbia is presented, along with the introductory sections of seven reports and handbooks produced as part of the project. The objective of the project was to provide technical assistance to State Education Agencies during…
Descriptors: Conferences, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Statistics
Gerber, Michael M. – 1990
This paper recommends a research and action agenda for the federal Office of Special Education Programs in examining instructional technology for individuals with disabilities, particularly as those activities relate to "system" change. Staff development programs and curriculum reform are stressed as concrete components of system change.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Goffin, Stacie G., Ed. – 1988
These conference proceedings are based on an invitational community forum held in Kansas City, Missouri on December 6, 1987. The purpose of the forum was to provide an opportunity for people with different perspectives on child care to meet together. It was hoped that broadening participants' perspectives on child care issues might increase…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Caregivers, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Coordination
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. – 1991
These proceedings contain presentations and materials from a conference to discuss the need for a system of lifelong learning for youth and adults with disabilities. Section I, "Welcome and Conference Challenge," presents brief opening remarks by Betsy Brand and Robert Davila. Section II contains an executive summary and the keynote…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
