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Download full textHawkins, Augustus F. – 1986
The conference report presents the text of an amendment to the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) to authorize the awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees as part of the costs to the parents or guardian of a handicapped child or youth who is the prevailing party in a settlement. The General Accounting Office is directed to conduct a study of…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Educational Discrimination
Wieck, Colleen, Ed.; McBride, Marijo, Ed. – IMPACT, 1990
This "Feature Issue" of the quarterly journal "Impact" presents 19 brief articles on family support systems in the United States for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Emphasis is on provisions of Public Law 99-457. Articles include: "Family Support in the United States: Setting a Course for the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Family Role
Peer reviewedDunn, John M.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1991
Six articles examine the challenges to physical education provided by Public Law 99-457 which promotes services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their parents. The articles describe the law, critical components of the Individualized Family Service Plan, adapted physical education, and the impact on one school district. (SM)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation
Horne, Richard – NICHY News Digest, 1991
This newsletter issue focuses on the educational and civil rights of children and youth with disabilities, through the age of 21. The primary focus is on the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), its subsequent amendments (Public Law 98-199 and Public Law 99-457). In October, 1990, this law was amended by the Individuals…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Burnim, Ira A. – 1990
This book presents recommended policies and procedural safeguards for programs serving infants, toddlers and their families under Part H of the Education of the Handicapped Act. Policies are presented in five chapters covering: (1) consent to assessment, evaluation and services; (2) notice of parents' rights and of proposed actions; (3) right to…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Civil Rights Legislation, Confidentiality, Disabilities
Peer reviewedBarrett, JoAnn; Carson, Scott – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1988
Public Laws 94-142 and 99-457 mandate the provision of surrogate parents to represent parentless disabled children in acquiring educational services. Described are the rights and responsibilities of surrogate parents, their role in case conferences and in development of individualized education programs, and the activities of the Indiana Surrogate…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
