The Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), as amended by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), reflects a long history of state and federal legislation and case law. One of the purposes of the act's revision is to ensure that a free appropriate public education is made available, in the least restrictive environment, to…

The catalogue presents a developmentally sequenced catalogue of objectives for exceptional students. Entries are coded according to major curriculum area (math, language arts, science, social studies, and other skills), grade or level, and Florida minimum student performance standards. The Computer Operated Management of Behavioral Objectives…

The report documents the extent to which special education teachers took advantage of a program which provided substitute teachers for their classes in order to free them to attend Evaluation, Appraisal and Review (EAR) committee meetings held to review individualized education programs and placement decisions for individual students. Funds to…

The packet provides a series of activities designed to help schools become familiar with a systematic approach to successful mainstreaming, educational strategies with mainstreamed students, and effective communication techniques. The packet includes a preservice activity and 12 steps for developing a mainstreaming program in the school: (1)…

Designed for service providers, the manual outlines policy and procedural requirements for implementing P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Following a review of policy requirements for local education agencies (LEAs) and state operated programs (SOPs), supplementary worksheets (which enable administrators to check the…

Discusses use of PFS File, a database management system under development by the Kansas State Department of Education, to store and sort individual education program (IEP) records and generate report information from these records. File design and range of reports that can be generated are reviewed. (MBR)

This guide focuses on ways that parents and teachers can help students with disabilities become involved in developing their own Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The guide is organized into lesson plans for use in classrooms. A section on "Laying the Foundation" offers five preparatory suggestions, such as photocopying each…

This paper is intended to assist school districts in Florida in the implementation of the 1999 Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma. First, the specific state rules related to student performance standards, course descriptions, and graduation requirements are cited. Twenty-five questions and answers present the guidelines, which address:…

This document presents North Dakota guidelines to help transitions of young children with disabilities. It identifies two critical service delivery transitions for these children: first, when the child enters early childhood special education services (ECSE) and second, when the child exits those services. Following an introduction, there is a…

Problems in providing educational services that comply with P.L. 94-142, the Education For All Handicapped Children Act, to children in psychiatric hospitals center on least restrictive environment, treatment coordination, and individuaized education programs (IEPs). Recommendations are made for IEP development, jurisdiction, procedures and…

Describes how school counselors can contribute to the development of individualized education programs (IEP). Discusses counselors' participation in and preparation for IEP conferences, including defining the counselor role, gathering and analyzing pertinent information, and developing goals and objectives. (RC)

Addresses the role of the speech language pathologist in the education and therapy of students with hearing impairments educated in classes with normally hearing peers. It concludes that the speech-language pathologist should be the on-site specialist in hearing responsible for designing a collaborative rehabilitation/education plan that addresses…

Discusses the purposes of student grades, including those driven by Individualized Education Programs. Grading options to ensure objectivity, fairness, and accountability for students with diverse needs are suggested. Types of tests available and possible adaptations are described. School districts are urged to create a grading policy that is…

The article examines the parent-teacher partnership, stressing the importance of both parent and teacher input. Five suggestions for involving parents of handicapped students in the Individualized Education Program meeting are offered and include asking parents before the meeting to think of short- and long-term goals for the child. (DB)

The article explores alternative ways of scheduling orientation and mobility instruction for visually impaired students receiving training on an itinerant basis. Recommended are summer training programs, inclusion of training needs in individualized education programs, and short-term attendance in residential schools. (Author/DB)