IN 1965-66, 14 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED 20 CLASSES IN SCHOOLS, MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN (AGES 6 THROUGH 17). OUTLINED WERE DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM, MINIMUM PLANT FACILITIES, RELATED PERSONNEL, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, CLASS SIZE…

This handbook, intended for General Educational Development Test (GED) examiners, was designed to cover many of the issues and problems unique to the GED testing program in California. Six chapters are included: (1) testing center authorization and responsibilities; (2) testing center staff; (3) testing fees and materials; (4) test administration;…

THIS NEWSLETTER DESCRIBES THE NEW JERSEY PROGRAM FOR INSTRUCTION OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN IN TERMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND THE REGULAR SCHOOL, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND THE MEDICAL PROGRAM, NEW JERSEY STATE REGULATIONS, CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF…

Guidelines are provided for the development and operation of Tennessee programs for the mentally handicapped. Information on the two separate educable and trainable programs covers goals, administration, and instructional program. Guidelines for evaluation are also presented; a list of services is appended. (JD)

This administrator guide describes occupational cooperative and work-study programs in the state of New York, detailing the advantages of cooperative education for the student, the school, the employer, and the community. A rationale for work experience programs precedes a chart giving objectives, time allotments, student characteristics, and…

North Dakota's special education classes and services are defined and state reimbursements are listed. Guidelines specify procedures essential during or at the beginning or end of the school year. Areas involve planning and providing for special services, and working with the state and state agencies. Additional guidelines treat the following…

The revised handbook provides specific references to the legislation and the National Migrant Program Guidelines, while setting forth the administrative procedures required for migrant projects in North Carolina. Specific topics of discussion in migrant program administration cover Public Law 89-750, state and local educational agency…

This document is the first volume of a two-volume resource guide to help states and localities take advantage of new Federal initiatives to increase services to youth under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). It summarizes the performance management principles and options available to program administrators identified in discussion papers…

The guidelines provided in this document assist local education agencies in managing the preschool programs authorized and funded by the State of California. Preschool philosophy and goals, administration at the State level, eligibility requirements for program participation, administration at the local agency level, preschool program standards,…

The handbook consists of three sections on construction of facilities for the mentally handicapped in New Mexico. The first presents the state agencies, services, and programs involved and outlines methods of administration, including finances, standards, and other areas. The second section sets forth general characteristics of the state. The…

Information in the guidelines for Kentucky programs for exceptional children includes administration of classroom units and criteria for special classes and programs in the areas of crippled and special health problems, home and hospitalized instruction, trainable and educable mentally handicapped, deaf, hard of hearing, neurologically impaired,…

The document focuses on the workings of PAR (Program Administrative Review), a method by which local education agencies (LEAs) and state operated programs (SOPs) in Utah can conduct ongoing self-evaluation and identify areas where additional efforts are needed to improve the quality of programs and services for handicapped children. It is…

This administrative guide was developed to provide local school divisions and other agencies operating federally funded Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs in Virginia with the purpose, requirements, and procedures for conducting these programs. The guide is divided into eleven sections. The introduction covers the purpose and scope of ABE…

REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PRESENTED IN CHART FORM. SUCH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRAMS AS SPECIAL CLASSES AND ITINERANT PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS. (VO)

The growth of senior level directors, coordinators, and supervisors in special education in Wisconsin is reviewed; also reviewed are the qualities of such personnel and the nature of the supervisory-administrative function. Guidelines delineate administrative, supervisory-consultative, and coordinative functions. The role and function of regional…