Intended for personnel in State Educational Agencies, the document provides guidelines, procedures, and forms for implementation of nondiscriminatory assessment practices with handicapped children and adults. In an introductory section, a model is presented for establishing the relationships between various components of an unbiased assessment…

Rationale, methodology, and implications of Child Find programs, as required by P.L. 93-380, the Education Amendments of 1974, and P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, are discussed. (CL)

Intended for parents and interested professionals, the document describes P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children's Act) regulations concerning the right to a fair hearing. Topics covered include reasons a parent might request a hearing; what happens at a hearing; hearing rights; rules of evidence; use of expert witnesses, translators,…

Discusses the teacher consultant model as dictated by PL 94-142, Title I (ESEA), and changes in teacher education programs. Consultancy situations as they relate to these mandates and the resulting teacher consultant model are identified. The problems encountered when utilizing the consultant are discussed and guidelines are proposed. (Author)

The article describes the program evaluation requirements as delineated in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and specifies the type of evaluation that is necessary to meet the stated requirements. (Author)

A 10-step sequence for meeting teacher-relevant IEP (individualized education program) guidelines, as specified in P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), is suggested. (SBH)

A variety of practical and theoretical issues pertinent to the evaluation of mainstreaming programs are presented. (Author)

Accountability systems are designed to heighten probability of student exposure to good instructional practice, reduce the likelihood of harmful practices, and provide internal self-correctives. The Chapter 1 accountability system fails to meet these objectives, as it lacks timely self-correction information, credible tests, and linkages among…

Four papers focus on implementation of protection in evaluation procedures (PEP) specified in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Each of the authors commissioned to develop guidelines in PEP are represented: Reginald Jones ("Protection in Evaluation Procedures: Criteria and Recommendations"); Jane Mercer…

The information contained in the body of this document was obtained from the "Federal Register." The document presents educators in the state of Idaho with information on the maintenance of student records and the control of access to those records. The appendix contains examples of forms and procedures used by the state department of…

The author discusses four counseling areas in which the secondary school counselor will be highly involved with handicapped students: academic advising; counseling for postsecondary education; career or vocational guidance; and counseling for athletics, recreation, and clubs. Under each heading, both legal concerns about discrimination and…

The need for personnel preparation planning in special education is emphasized, and guidelines for meeting and going beyond the personnel preparation requirements in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, are suggested. (CL)

The document provides an overview of the process a committee must complete as a minimum, in compliance with the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), before a handicapped child's educational placement decision is made. A flow chart for the placement of the handicapped child is provided, and nine major steps to be taken, from…

Reviews provisions in Public Law 94-142. Delineates needs of classroom teachers in providing effective mainstreaming for handicapped students. Offers practical suggestions for classroom teachers to make mainstreaming a positive, beneficial experience--identify support personnel, participate in individualized education plan guideline formation,…

Intended for parents and school administrators, the guide presents Oklahoma state policies and procedures to guarantee due process protection to disabled children and their parents in regard to the identification, evaluation, and appropriate educational placement of children. Initial sections outline who may request a hearing and for what purpose,…