This technical assistance bulletin explains extended school year (ESY) services for students with disabilities. It begins by discussing federal regulations that require schools to ensure that ESY services are available as necessary to provide free, appropriate public education to students with disabilities, that require ESY services to be provided…

This guide contains the 1996 mock trial materials for the District of Columbia mock trial program. The trial focuses on a high school student who died of a heart attack attributed to the use of steroids. The plaintiff, the student's father, alleges that the school, its principal, and track coach were negligent in the death because they failed to…

This monograph, intended for Maine educators, presents basic information in question-and-answer format on assistive technology (AT) devices and services and the role of AT in delivering appropriate education to children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Questions and answers are divided into the following topics: (1)…

This brief for parents discusses the transition of students with disabilities from the structured environment of school to the post-school world and transition requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. It begins by explaining the importance of transition planning and decision-making and the need for…

This pamphlet provides parents of children with disabilities with information on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 with respect to preschool, elementary, and secondary school policies involving placement of children with physical and mental disabilities. Topics covered include: (1) the history of the legislation; (2) the definitions of…

This paper reviews provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and findings from court cases regarding behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) for students with disabilities. The following eight recommendations are provided for school districts as they strive to implement the behavioral intervention provisions of IDEA and…

This bulletin provides information to clarify for Missouri school districts when Prior Written Notice is to be provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, what the content of a Prior Written Notice is to be, and in which circumstances procedural safeguards for children and parents must be provided. Missouri school districts are…

Covers recent court decisions on the legality of required sex education courses and required immunizations. Also reviews decisions on schools' rights in preventing some students from participating in organized sports and summarizes the expected school roles in cases of communicable disease and in possible instances of child abuse and neglect. (JW)

Steps being taken by institutions to develop policy on sexual harassment on campus are discussed, including the issues of legal liability toward students, definitions of harassment, policy statements, grievance procedures, sanctions imposed, recordkeeping and reporting, students harassing other students or faculty, and sensitizing seminars for…

Schools are one of the culprits responsible for the "Me" Generation's attitudes, through emphasis on the child's individuality, rights, freedoms, and lack of attention to obligations toward society. Schools should try to redress the balance by helping students realize obligations toward society as well as their individual rights.…

Describes the role of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment of learning disabilities to ensure that the evaluations are comprehensive and nondiscriminatory. Pupil personnel workers play an important role in identifying the diagnostic category which best describes a child's problem and which educational program is appropriate. (JAC)

Emphasizes the need for standard procedures in reporting child abuse among elementary children. Suggests counselors should organize workshops for parents and school personnel emphasizing a team approach for dealing with families and victims of child abuse, and clarifying school policy and the participants' respective roles. (JAC)

Describes the methodology and findings of a survey of 89 small colleges, which gathered data on occupational education students and faculty and financial commitment to, attitudes toward, and success of student placement activities. One-third of the 71 schools responding placed more than 250 students per year. Offers recommendations. (DMM)

Suggests how curriculum and school structure must change to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. (Author/JM)

Legal and educational responsibility of law schools in dismissing students for academic or disciplinary reasons is discussed. Need for and rights to due process are examined, and constitutional law is referred to. Available from William S. Hein and Co., 1285 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209. (MSE)