Recent state and federal laws require specific changes with regard to the evaluation and placement of special education students, many of which are beyond the principal's knowledge or expertise. Thirteen elementary principals were interviewed to discover the strategies used by principals before referring a student for special education, as well as…

This paper lists five principles to consider that will enable beginning teachers to defend Individualized Education Program (IEP) decisions for students with disabilities in due process hearings. The first principle urges teachers to consider placing children with disabilities in regular education with supplemental aids and services when making…

The article considers such issues as the individualized education plan, due process procedures, the least restrictive environment, parent participation, annual reviews, and allocation of federal support. Recent setbacks caused by cutbacks at the California and national level are cited as a result of more recent state and federal rulings. (SB)

As its name implies, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was full of promise for handicapped students and their parents. The authors examine the gap between the philosophy and the reality of six promises made in P.L. 94-142. (Part of a theme issue on mainstreaming.) (Editor/SJL)

The paper examines current judicial interpretations of selected policy and implementation issues concerning P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Court cases are analyzed according to the following six principles of the legislation (sample subtopics in parentheses): zero reject--the right of handicapped children to be…

Intended to increase the awareness of school board members to new developments in special education, the handbook focuses on the mandates of federal and California state laws and regulations on the education of handicapped persons. The history and background of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and AB 1250 (California…

Written to be consistent with federal and Colorado laws, the manual focuses on training impartial hearing officers to achieve the guarantees of an appropriate education for all handicapped children. An overview of procedural safeguards is presented, including information on due process procedures for parents and children, protection in evaluation…

The two documents contain the final report and executive summary of a 2 year study on the impact of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) on nine Michigan handicapped children (5 to 10 years old) who had participated in an integrated preschool. Section I of the final report presents introductory information with an overview…

The self instructional package is designed to give parents information on PL 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and the rights of parents, especially as they relate to the child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). Information presented includes how the parent can help plan the child's educational program, the processes…

The document contains procedures to implement the policies of the Arkansas State Plan for Special Education, provisions of Act 102 of 1973, as amended, and P.L. 94-142, (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Part 1 outlines procedures for Child Find (screening and identification of handicapped children) and referral (including the…

The report details the case studies of six families with disabled children, ranging in age from 6 to 18 years, as part of a study to investigate the impact of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). An introduction points out that a naturalistic case study approach was used to address the parents experiences with P.L. 94-142,…

The document is the third in a series of reports on progress in implementing P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Six chapters each address a particular question regarding implementation. Chapter 1 investigates the numbers and types of handicapped children being provided special education and related services, and examines…

The guidelines discuss the role of the New York Board of Education in the education of children with handicapping conditions. Specific sections address roles regarding relationship to the Committee on the Handicapped, identification of children needing special education, development of individualized education programs, assurance of…

Human rights review is a process by which agencies assure that an intrusive behavioral program is appropriate in a given case. Methods are described for local education agencies to accomplish human rights review of proposed and ongoing intrusive behavioral treatment with students who have severe behavior problems. One approach to human rights…

Ten brief articles focus on issues in the administration of special education especially in New York State. Articles have the following titles and authors: "Administrative Skills--Coping with the Future" (J. Gross); "The Impact of Public Law 94-142 and Chapter 853 on Regular and Special Education Administrators" (R. Costello);…