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Knox, Stanley C. – 1982
The study surveyed local education agencies in Minnesota concerning staff development needs for personnel serving handicapped children. Questionnaires were developed for direct service providers as well as for program administrators. Data provided information on characteristics of direct service personnel (including position type, licensing, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Matthews, Cherritta L. – 1990
This report describes the personnel development requirements of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), Delaware's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), and Delaware's proposed action plan. The scope of the CSPD system is covered, including descriptions of inservice and preservice training for general…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Werts, Margaret Gessler; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1996
A survey of 164 Pennsylvania general and special education teachers and 1,430 elementary educators nationwide examined their attitudes concerning supports needed for the successful inclusion of students with disabilities. Teachers perceived a need for training, help from personnel outside the classroom, and in-class help such as paraprofessionals.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, National Surveys

Baer, Robert; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1996
A survey of 277 special education supervisors and administrators found compliance with an average of 9 of 14 transition policy areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with the most compliance found in the paperwork aspects of transition practice. The best predictor of compliance was found to be hours of transition training. (CR)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship

Cegelka, Patricia Thomas; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1987
A descriptive study concerning educational service delivery for limited English-proficient disabled students was conducted in 145 California school districts. Results provided both quantitative and qualitative information concerning proportional representation, screening, identification, evaluation, re-evaluation, school-family interactions,…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Browning, Philip; Brechin, Connie – Alabama Council for Exceptional Children Journal, 1993
This study examined the opinions and practices of 59 of Alabama's rehabilitation counselors who are assigned to serve secondary students with disabilities. Results are presented within the areas of: (1) Individualized Transition Program; (2) student/parent participation in transition, (3) assessment, (4) vocational preparation, (5) service…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Caseworkers, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship