This document investigates operational patterns and state plan criteria of the Higher Education Facilities Commission. Four study procedures were delineated: (1) development of a list of common responsibilities inherent for state facilities commissions in related federal legislation, (2) development of a calendar of important date related to the…

In an alphabetical listing by States, the report summarizes the research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units (RCU's) conducted under Section 131 (6) of Part C of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 during the first six months of fiscal year 1973. The report's purpose is to provide information that will assist States to be…

The following topics of the annual report of the evaluation and assessment unit of the New Mexico State Department of Education are discussed: (1) standardized/norm-referenced testing program, (2) objective-based testing program, (3) assistance to the mutual action plan, (4) technical assistance and consultative services to SDE staff and…

A pamphlet on how to make use of the results of the Illinois Statewide High School Testing Program in an individual school is presented. The 1973-74 testing program includes tests of academic aptitude, reading comprehension and knowledge, communication skills, and mathematical skills. The program reports contain the raw scores of the students in…

The historical background, information, and proposed policies and procedures for the special education services of the Michigan Department of Education are set forth. The status of each of the following programs is considered: physical and health handicaps, aurally handicapped, visually handicapped, educable and trainable retarded, emotionally…

Intended as a guide and reference for administrators and teachers responsible for the operation of special educational programs for the visually handicapped in California public schools, the document first traces the historical and philosophical development of publicly financed education for visually handicapped children in California.…

Prepared at the direction of the State Board of Education with the guidance of the Advisory Compensatory Education Commission, these guidelines are intended to assist school districts in California in developing programs under the Migrant Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 to meet the special educational needs of children of…

A directory of land-grant college personnel having major responsibility for extension training is provided. Listings are in State order. Persons fulfilling one or more of the following responsibilities are listed: coordinator of staff development, orientation education responsibility, inservice education responsibility, and graduate education…

This report provides the hearings on and texts of bills H. R. 1264, H. R. 2302, H. R. 6055, H. R. 6493 and H. R. 8499, which provide federal leadership and grants to the states for developing and implementing programs for youth camp safety and for developing a study of the extent and enforcement of state laws and regulations governing youth camps.…

Reported were the evaluations for 18 Oregon projects funded with Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title VI monies for the fiscal year 1971. One project was funded for the entire school year and 14 were funded for the September to June period. Three projects were funded from November through June. Four of the projects were trainable mentally…

The California Migrant Services Program is a comprehensive attempt to provide resources to meet the unique problems of migrant farm workers and their families. The purpose of this program, started as a result of the Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1967, is to provide to assist migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families in improving…

This report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units during the second half of the 1972 fiscal year and includes a final analysis of the entire fiscal year. The purpose of the report is to facilitate exchange of information and reduce duplication of effort among the states by providing awareness of the research and…

This semiannual report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units conducted under Section 131(b) of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 during the first half of fiscal year 1972. The purpose of the report is to facilitate exchange of information and reduce duplication of effort among the states by providing…

To promote and assist the development of quality state and local occupational education programs, and to help assure accountability of federal and state funds allocated to local programs, the Illinois Division of Vocational and Technical Education launched a 3-phase evaluation study of its existing system. Visitations were made to 71 Local…

The Environmental Quality Ad Hoc Committee has prepared this report for the Governor's Natural Resources Council (Nevada). It is a compilation of available factual data focusing attention on needed statutory and administrative changes to preserve Nevada's environmental heritage and from which recommendations for future budgetary and legislative…