The debate over school vouchers continues as more states offer government dollars to fund private schooling for students as a method of improving choice and quality in K-12 education. Previous research in the charter school sector has found that special education enrollment discrepancies between charters and traditional public schools is likely…

The National Research Center on Learning Disabilities produced this guide to assist state education agencies in working through the many issues associated with developing specific learning disability (SLD) identification policies and procedures. An introductory section describes current understanding of the issues surrounding SLD identification,…

Data from 45 state special education directors describe current attempts by states to comply with Public Law 94-142 mandates for assigning surrogate parents. findings showed that eight states used a media campaign to inform the public of the need for surrogate parents and 12 states have identified a pool of individuals to serve as surrogate…

The study examined how nine State Departments of Education allocate and manage their P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) funds. The introduction explains that a single question lies at the core of the study--Should additional or revised procedures concerning the use of program funds be instituted to help states better meet…

The rights and obligations of parents under Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) are listed in table form. The lists are indexed by subject and the section of the regulations in which they appear. (Author/PHR)

Fifty state departments of education and the District of Columbia were surveyed in an effort to ascertain the impact of Public Law 94-142 on certifying and recertifying regular classroom teachers. Of the 48 states responding, 33 states and the District of Columbia (71 percent) reported that regular classroom teachers are not required to complete…

The article reports on a national survey of state education agencies regarding the use and status of learning disability professionals in schools, and discusses the reasons for and implications of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) not specifically mandating their presence on evaluation teams. (DLS)

The report--40% of which consists of appendixes--presents the state of Kentucky's 1980 plan for special education and related services for handicapped children: the annual program plan amendment for Part B of the Education of the Handicapped Act as amended by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). The plan documents…

State definitions of behavior disorder were analyzed and compared to results of a survey completed several years ago. In many ways the definitions remained constant, but important changes were also noted, including a trend toward similarity to the federal term and definition of "seriously emotionally disturbed." (LMO)

It is concluded that effective development of special education personnel depends on a consistent approach to certification classification and funding within each state, and that coupled with this is the need to identify critical teaching competencies which correspond to various certification categories. (DLS)

Reviewed state implementation plans required by Public Law 94-142 to determine whether psychologists were mentioned as appropriate members of multidisciplinary evaluation teams. Results indicated that even though states' implementation guidelines infrequently identified psychologists for participation on multidisciplinary teams, 81 percent of the…

Identification and placement standards and guidelines for school districts in Hawaii are provided to enable autistic children to receive services under the "other health impaired" category. The procedural change, deleting autistic children from the "seriously emotionally disturbed" category, is reported to be a result of the…

The report summarizes the concerns that emerged during the nine regional conferences of the Consortium on the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142). Part I provides an overview with brief coverage of the historical background of legislation for the handicapped, the legislative background specific to P.L. 94-142, and the…

State practices for administrative due process hearings under Public Law 94-142 were examined by a survey of officials in educational agencies in 50 states and the District of Columbia. The survey explored tiers in the state process, number of scheduled hearings and decisions, percentage of hearings affirmed on appeal, hearing costs, and formal…

The booklet addresses the controversy among the states regarding the programmatic requirements and fiscal implications of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Examined is the development of state and federal support for special education. Using four states (Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Oregon), the authors present an…