This article examines special education in terms of two federal legislative acts and considers the general rule, the lack of clear guidelines to determine who is entitled to additional schooling, and defenses raised against claims for an extended school year. Courts seldom order extended school under these legislative acts. (PB)

The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) was authorized by Congress to conduct a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary-secondary education, including international comparisons, the use of time in and out of school, the use of facilities, year-round professional opportunities for…

Some children with disabilities suffer losses of social, behavioral, communication, or academic skills during breaks in instruction and may need an extended school year (ESY) program in order to ensure that they receive the "appropriate public education" that is federally mandated. This guide addresses the legal basis for ESY programs, court…

Notes current litigation influencing schools: upcoming Supreme Court cases, including one involving extension of exclusionary rule to school officials; an Oregon court decision holding athletic associations liable for injured student athletes; and an appeals court ruling against restricting handicapped students to normal-length school years. (JW)

Testimony about the role of education and teachers with regard to an extended school day/year is presented in this paper, which argues that the school must deliver and attend to students' wide range of intellectual and social needs. Changing social conditions have created new and increased responsibilities for schools, in which administrators must…

The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is authorized by Public Law 102-62, the Education Council Act of 1991. The Commission is holding a series of hearings across the United States to examine the quality and adequacy of study and learning time of elementary and secondary students. This paper summarizes the evening…

The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is an independent advisory body authorized by Congress by Public Law 102-62, the Education Council Act of 1991. The commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary-secondary education. This paper summarizes the…

With the state facing lawsuits over school funding, the Joint Interim Subcommittee on School Funding of the Montana Legislature recommended establishing guaranteed tax base aid to schools. The subcommittee made the recommendations in November 1992 to the 53rd Legislature. The legislation, LC 36, would equalize funding for school district facility…

The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is authorized by Public Law 102-62, the Education Council Act of 1991. The general focus of the study is an examination of the quality and adequacy of study and learning time of elementary and secondary students in the United States. This document summarizes the first hearing of…

The National Education Commission on Time and Learning (NECT&L) is an independent advisory body authorized by Congress through Public Law 102-62, the Education Council Act of 1991. The commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of the relationship between time and learning in elementary and secondary education, including international…

Court case citations are organized in six major sections with brief summaries of relevant cases in subcategories followed by a table of cases cited. The major sections are as follows: (1) "Extended School Year (ESY) Services and Disabled Students" (Susan S. Schermerhorn); (2) "Recent Developments in Related Services under the…

This volume of Colorado special education administrative decisions contains all Impartial Hearing Officer Decisions, State Level Review Decisions, and Complaint Findings issued since 1988. The full text of each decision or finding is preceded by a case summary which includes a listing of key topics, a statement of the issues, the decision, and…

As part of a comprehensive study of all mandates placed by the state of Illinois on elementary and secondary education, an analysis was undertaken of the school day/school year mandate in its historical perspective, inquiring into its original purpose, how well that purpose has been served, whether the mandate is still needed, and whether a…

This state plan for the delivery of special education services to exceptional children in Kansas begins with submission statements and certification documents. The plan then presents policy information concerning the following areas: full educational opportunities goal; free, appropriate public education; screening and evaluation; individualized…

This document contains six inserts for the Colorado Administrative Decisions Notebooks, a compilation of all Colorado Special Education Administrative Decisions issued in 1992, including all Impartial Hearing Officer Decisions, State Level Review Decisions, and Federal Complaint Findings. The full text of each decision is preceded by a case…