While professional development is a requirement for all educators, many teachers have a negative opinion of PD. Districts have attempted to use professional learning communities and the presence of instructional coaches as an answer to the concerns of irrelevant professional development. This study examined educators' opinions of an opt-in…

The demand for behavioral services is currently outpacing the availability of trained and certified behavior analysts. This need might be felt most acutely in rural communities, where educational funds often do not allow for hiring full-time behavioral staff. This article outlines a model for behavioral consultation that has been successful in…

This report describes the implementation of professional development (PD) reforms and efforts to use teacher effectiveness (TE) data to inform PD through the third year of the initiative for all seven sites: Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), Shelby County Schools (SCS, formerly Memphis City Schools), Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS), and…

Presented at the First Northwest Special Remedial Education Workshop at Terrace, November, 1977, the article discusses, in light of the increasing trend toward mainstreaming, written individualized education programs (IEPs), which the author feels should be provided to all handicapped children in need of special education and related services. (D…

A method for developing individual program plans (IPP) for mentally retarded residential students is discussed. (Author)

The article presents a discussion between a learning disabilities resource teacher and an education program specialist on the individual education plan (IEP) required by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (SBH)

The author addresses some of the concerns and some of the progress being made in implementing the statutory requirements of Public Law 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act), with particular emphasis on provisions for an individualized education program for each child. (SBH)

Specifically explains procedures and techniques necessary to be in compliance with the Individualized Educational Program of the Handicapped Children's Act. Also describes principal's role in mainstreaming handicapped students. (LD)

The author expresses his fear that current practices designed to meet federal regulations regarding education of the handicapped may be merely surface compliance efforts. (CL)

Interviews with 11 teachers, specialists, and administrators focus on development of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped students. (CL)

The authors suggest a method for analyzing the costs and benefits of recordkeeping systems for individualized instruction programs. (DS)

An in-school suspension program in Virginia is characterized by individualized academic and/or behavioral intervention. (Author/MLF)

The booklet presents information derived from approved program plans of 12 states on state monitoring and compliance procedures for individualized educational programs (IEPs) for handicapped students as mandated by P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Matrices are presented for the following considerations: purpose, sources…

The author comments on the effect of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, on special education and introduces nine articles (EC 103 480-EC 103 488) dealing with individualized education programs. (CL)

Available from: National Center for Law and the Handicapped, Inc., 1235 North Eddy Street, South Bend, Indiana 46617. An analysis of the individualized education program (IEP) required by Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, is presented. (CL)