The document records testimony presented at a hearing on the Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1985, which gives federal judges discretion to award to prevailing parents reasonable attorneys' fees associated with bringing their case to court. Prepared statements are presented from officials representing the American Association on Mental…

The document presents Bylaw 13.04.01 of Maryland relating to programs for handicapped children. Sections focus on the following topics: commitment, definitions, state responsibility, responsibility of agencies providing direct service, identification, programing, and hearing procedures. A summary of parent involvement in placement procedures…

This transcript of a Congressional House hearing on the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act focuses on the role of parents of 5 million schoolchildren with disabilities and ways to strengthen their involvement in their children's education. The transcript includes presented and/or prepared statements from: Cass…

The text provides an overview of the content and implications of Bill 82, Ontario's special education act. Chapter 1 reviews the bill's contents which emphasize five principles: universal access, education at public expense, the appeals process, appropriate programing, and ongoing identification and continuous assessment and review. Chapter 2…

The document presents a transcript of congressional hearings on proposed regulations for P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Secretary of Education T. H. Bell leads off with a defense of the proposed regulations, which he says, attempt to ease paperwork and administrative problems. In addition to the transcript of his…

This hearing's transcripts compile testimony given before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet of the Committee on Energy and Commerce on the entertainment industry's efforts to curb children's exposure to violent content, especially those of the music industry. The hearing began with statements from the chairman of the…

Britain's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act provides for the assessment of adults for parenthood on both medical and social grounds, justified by concern for the welfare of the child. Compares these assessments with those undertaken in the adoption process and questions the utility of such decisions for the welfare of the children involved.…

The manual is intended to help parent surrogates carry out their role by providing an overview of the special education decisionmaking process in Maryland. The parent surrogate is responsible for representing the child in all matters relating to identification, evaluation, educational placement, and programing. Roles of the parent surrogate are…

This document contains prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on child support enforcement legislation. Statistical data on family composition, divorce and separation trends, living arrangements for children, poverty status, welfare support, and child support are presented. The content of proposed bill H.R. 3545…

The manual specifies policies and procedures for implementing Wisconsin's boarding home programs, in which handicapped children live during the week in a home close to appropriate special education classes and return to their own homes on the weekend. Covered are guidelines for the following aspects: legal basis for the program, referral…

Requiring pupils to enroll in physical education presents educators with two problems: (1) students' rights regarding required subjects, and (2) power of the board of education to specify certain courses as required. This article points out some court decisions and alternatives of pupils and school personnel regarding required physical education…

This paper reviews the rights of children as defined by the Constitution of the United States and summarizes a series of Supreme Court decisions which have defined the protections afforded to children by the Constitution. A short historical overview of the legal status of children is provided as background for the report. It is suggested that the…

This document presents witness testimonies addressing the growing problem of Ecstasy use among American youth. All accounts point to the fact that youth are increasingly experimenting with the drug and experiencing seizures and other adverse affects at an alarming rate. Opening statements from Senators Lieberman, Bunning, and Akaka related the…

This document presents the proceedings of a House of Representatives hearing on the Equity and Choices Act, a proposed amendment to the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, Chapter 1. The Equity and Choices Act would provide the parents of educationally disadvantaged children with a voucher and the permission to use it at any public or…

This document provides witnesses' testimony and prepared statements from two sessions of the Congressional hearing called to examine allegations of sexual abuse of children by parents or stepparents, and the problems associated with children's court testimony in criminal sexual abuse cases. Testimony from the first session includes statements from…