The report presents detailed descriptions of 12 exemplary secondary vocational education programs for students with special needs. Programs were selected by a panel of experts from 250 nominated projects and programs, of whom 96 completed a lengthy questionnaire. Site visits were made to each of the 12 finalists. Criteria for selection included response to the relevant mandates of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, as well as aspects of program delivery such as administrative structure, interagency linkages, inservice training, and program evaluation. Each profile begins with a summary of program objectives, key features, staffing patterns, financial data, and number of students served. The next section describes how the program met the mandates of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act relating to secondary level special education students. Performance data supporting program effectiveness are presented next, while a subsequent section describes other significant program components including transcripts of interviews with local staff and information on replicable aspects of the program. Sample forms and related exhibits constitute the final section of each profile. Research on effective schools and themes common to the 12 exemplary programs are discussed in the final pages of the document. (JW)