Today's school food services programs in New York State's schools are a massive undertaking entailing the expenditure of $260 million in federal, state, and local funds each year. To assist schools in this substantial enterprise, this revised handbook presents rules and recommendations on responsibilities of the board, types of food services,…

The document presents a syllabus which would serve as a guideline for health occupations educators in establishing a course of study for training medical assistants which would meet New York State requirements and be acceptable for State credit. The syllabus is arranged in three columns: (1) minimum acceptable content of study which requires 80…

The purpose of this report is to help school administrators develop their own strike contingency plans or evaluate the plans already in existence in their districts. The report comprises four sections: (1) a review of the educational literature regarding strike contingency planning; (2) state board guidelines for strike contingency planning; (3)…

Subscribing to the national CEU (Continuing Education Unit) system, the document translates the national guidelines into concrete institutional plans for the State of Illinois. It is intended for use by any organization in Illinois which offers non-credit continuing educational experiences and which is interested in awarding continuing education…

The career guidance advisory committee reviewed both national and State efforts in the area of career guidance and attempted to define and develop the concept. The committee examined concepts that were relevant to the needs of Massachusetts and developed a rough framework on which to build a comprehensive State plan. The report addressed itself to…

The Free Studies program at Alvin Junior College offers remedial and nontraditional instruction and assists in the development of alternate path learning programs. The program currently offers three courses: writing, mathematics, and study skills. All instruction is self-paced, individualized, and on a prescriptive basis as the result of…

This document presents the affirmative action plan developed by Black Hawk College to assure the development and maintenance of educational programs, services, and employment practices that are sensitive to the needs of minorities, women, and the physically handicapped. Part I deals with employment, outlining a specific plan for improving equal…

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act provides that each and every point source of pollution be under treatment with the best available technology by July 1983. The Act mandates that: every point source of pollution be issued a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit and comply with effluent guidelines, and the 1983 best…

This self-monitoring instrument,developed by Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I personnel is divided into three major areas--program development, program implementation, and program review and reporting. Each area is divided into four two-part subsections. The first part includes a series of statements that are written in such form that…

This paper raises the question, "Do rehabilitation counselors know that handicapped clients have families?" Based on the contention that work with families is an important component in rehabilitation and that efforts must be made to include families of the handicapped in rehabilitation planning and process, the author reviews findings that relate…

This volume contains working papers that document the planning, constructing, equipping, and operating of a laboratory facility dedicated to educational research and development (R&D). There are three volumes in the complete set. Volume 1 contains the technical substance of activity and sets forth the technical substance of the twelve working…

The publication outlines the role of the Youth Development Program (YDP) director, a position which requires a positive relationship with the Community Action Agency (CAA) executive (through which the YDP is funded) and with the Youth Council in order to develop an effective program. The first of four sections of the guide describes the nature of…

The Idaho due process guidelines offered provide information on how exceptional children and their parents will be accorded procedural safeguards in decisions regarding identification, evaluation, and educational placement. Included are due process practices for (1) parental initiation of special education services, (2) school initiation of…

The document contains the General Motors Corporation-International Union United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (GM-UAW) Standard Apprentice Plan. The elements and provisions of the plan described are: purpose, equal opportunity pledge, requirements for admission, number of apprentices, length of training…

This publication is a comprehensive record of testimony and exhibits presented to the subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the U.S. House of Representatives during a hearing held October 9, 1975 on the subject of suspensions of children from school. Most of the testimony focused on discussion of a memorandum sent by…