This booklet is one of a series of publications designed to present a complete system for planning, organizing, and directing the development and operation of individual volunteer programs, as well as the management of a comprehensive volunteer system consisting of many individual programs. This particular booklet discusses the process of…

The Long Range Planning/Comprehensive Management Systems (LRP/CMS) program is an outgrowth of a consortium of 42 developing higher education institutions. The monograph is the result of a decade of experimentation and experience of the members of this group. As such, it is designed to present a detailed long range planning model which incorporates…

This publication is intended to provide school districts with a base from which they can develop their own written policies on grievance procedures. The guidelines consolidate various ideas contained in the grievance policies of school districts throughout Oregon and the United States. Much of the booklet consists of a model grievance policy for a…

This manual was prepared by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction to present an overall description and explanation of the Planning, Program, Budget System (PPBS) for schools. The manual is intended to provide Indiana educators with a common base of information as the first step toward statewide implementation of PPBS by July 1, 1977.…

The purpose of this module is to facilitate the establishment of Listener Programs manned by trained volunteers. It was developed as a support material for a program originated by the author in which volunteers serve in a listening capacity for elementary and secondary school students on a part-time basis. This module seeks to provide…

This paper discusses a variety of ways school officials can effectively utilize participation by lay citizens in school affairs to maintain good public relations with the community. The important role of parents is stressed, and the value of homework assignments, teacher-parent group meetings, and individual teacher-parent conferences in…

This paper provides a detailed discussion of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and how its various requirements affect educational administrators and other school personnel. With the exception of enforcement provisions, the author examines each of the major areas covered by the act, including access to records, challenges to the…

Successful collective bargaining and, if necessary, strike management, requires careful planned communication strategies and programs before, during, and after, if the school system is to maintain the public's confidence. This handbook is designed to provide guidelines for the educational administrative team in developing a communication plan that…

This guide is designed for use by foreign language department chairpersons. The following topics are discussed: (1) goals of supervision, (2) the attitude of a good evaluator, (3) basic principles and purposes of supervisory visits, (4) what to look for during the supervisory visit, (5) the followup conference, (6) how to use the instruments for…

The bulletin was prepared as a guide for school administrators and teachers of industrial arts in the elementary and secondary schools of Mississippi. Chapter 1 discusses the philosophy and goals of arts education and defines terms used in the guide. Chapter 2 gives specific information pertaining to organizing and administering an industrial arts…

Court decisions generally establish the right of students and parents to have access to confidential pupil records. In general, common law gives persons with a "real interest" (such as parents) the right to inspect student records. This doctrine is supported by the ruling in Marmo v. New York City Board of Education that an individual charged with…

Developed by a research and development program director, research associate, and curriculum consultant and reviewed by Manpower Development and Training (MDT) personnel, this handbook is for supervisors and coordinators of MDT programs. The first part contains basic information on understanding the cooperative plan of instruction, which includes…

Administrative guides useful in initiatory planning for public school programs of resident outdoor education were developed from practices employed by program administrators and from professional opinion, the literature, and the author's experience. Outdoor education programs were surveyed by questionnaire, and 9 outdoor schools in the Midwest…

The guide is intended to provide information relevant to funding authorizations available to the New Careers promoter. The first section presents principles for an effective funding strategy: (1) expanding the support base by innovative examination of legislation, (2) capitalizing on available funding patterns through understanding the new career…

North Dakota's special education classes and services are defined and state reimbursements are listed. Guidelines specify procedures essential during or at the beginning or end of the school year. Areas involve planning and providing for special services, and working with the state and state agencies. Additional guidelines treat the following…