The results of a conference on the delivery of vocational education to handicapped students in New Jersey are presented. After an introductory section detailing the organization of the conference, addresses by T. McNulty on the need for collaboration in the vocational education of handicapped children and J. Richardson on the need for…

Teacher attitude toward the integration of mildy handicapped students in regular classrooms was studied with 32 successful and 32 unsuccessful students (in grades 3 through 6). Verbal interactions and physical distance were recorded and examined to determine the relationship between students and teachers. Findings indicated that teachers interact…

An investigation was undertaken with 454 regular classroom teachers to explore the effects of a personality construct (i.e., abstract vs. concrete) and educable mentally retarded (EMR) pupil variables of race and school behavior on teachers' attitudes toward mainstreaming. Following the administration of the Conceptual Systems Test, Ss were given…

Intended to increase the awareness of school board members to new developments in special education, the handbook focuses on the mandates of federal and California state laws and regulations on the education of handicapped persons. The history and background of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and AB 1250 (California…

The document provides a collection of 33 previously published articles on implementing special education services in the least restrictive environment. Articles are divided into five sections (models for delivery of special education services in the least restrictive environment, training of professionals, individualized education programs,…

Designed as an operating manual, the document is designed to strengthen the efforts between Monroe County Community Action Program (M.C.C.A.P.) Head Start and other services helping meet the needs of the handicapped child, to insure continuity of experiences for handicapped children moving from Head Start into the public school systems of Monroe…

Despite declining enrollment in school populations in Ontario, the number of children requiring special education is increasing. The four factors working to increase special education enrollment include (1) an increased survival rate of children with disabilities, (2) a change in assessment categories, (3) an atmosphere in which educators feel…

A project was conducted to develop a workshop designed to improve the vocational guidance programs and services for hearing-impaired students in the secondary school setting. This goal was accomplished by developing an in-service training program to provide school personnel with increased awareness of the unique learning concerns of…

Focusing on vocational education programs that have accommodated the handicapped, this resource book is designed for use with a planning system for improving local secondary and postsecondary program and facilities accessibility. The first of three major sections presents brief descriptions of seven model programs, including (1) the Special…

The document describes the Executive High School Internships program which mainstreamed a pilot group of 14 high potential students with orthopedic, hearing, and sight impairments into a project which enabled them to spend a full term, on leave from classes, in nonpaid placements with public and private sector managers and executives, learning how…

Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, stipulates that an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) be prepared for each handicapped child going to public school. Each IEP must include a statement of the child's current performance, a statement of annual goals and instructional objectives, a statement of services…

Written to be consistent with federal and Colorado laws, the manual focuses on training impartial hearing officers to achieve the guarantees of an appropriate education for all handicapped children. An overview of procedural safeguards is presented, including information on due process procedures for parents and children, protection in evaluation…

Intended for parents of handicapped children in Nevada, the handbook discusses basic education rights under state and federal law. Sections delineate problem solving steps for parents to take when their children either need special education services and are not receiving them or who are in unsatisfactory special education placements. Considered…

The paper focuses on how aspects of the physical and social environment can be analyzed and arranged within a training classroom to teach children with learning and behavior problems a variety of skills, and to promote generalization of these skills from the training classroom to an integrated classroom. The preliminary step in the teaching…

The paper examines issues involving the implementation of P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, with minority group students. A critique of studies on minority concerns is presented, and such assessment issues as technical problems and the implications of ability grouping for minorities, are explored. Considerations in…