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Drake Univ., Des Moines, IA. Midwest Regional Resource Center. – 1980
Oklahoma's policies regarding developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped students are set forth. An introductory section lists local education agency responsibility. Policies are detailed in succeeding chapters for the following aspects (sample subtopics in parentheses): screening (public awareness,…
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs
Peer reviewedSchloss, Patrick J. – Elementary School Journal, 1992
Provides an overview of issues and practice associated with the integration of handicapped students into regular education settings. Emphasizes the differences between mainstreaming and federally mandated provision of educational services in the "least restrictive environment." Discusses the changing roles of elementary school teachers…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1986
This guide provides information to help parents of special needs children in New York become active partners in the planning and implementation of special education programs. The first part of the guide provides in-depth information related to the special education process in New York State public schools. A historical view of children's rights to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1984
This guide provides information to help parents of special needs children in New York become active partners in the planning and implementation of special education programs for their child. Part 1 of the guide provides in-depth information related to the special education process in New York public schools. A historical view of children's rights…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
Download full textObiakor, Festus E.; And Others – 1993
This report compares and contrasts special education and least restrictive environment requirements for children with disabilities in Nigeria and the United States. The implementation of special education policies in both countries is discussed, including policies in the following areas: referral and identification, nondiscriminatory assessment,…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Due Process
Anderson, Winifred; And Others – 1997
Designed to assist parents and teachers in understanding the complex procedures of special education, this book describes the process for obtaining school services for children with disabilities. An introduction reviews six major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that relate to children's rights to a free,…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Career Planning, Civil Rights, Disabilities
Anderson, Winifred; Chitwood, Stephen; Hayden, Deidre – 1999
Designed to assist Spanish-speaking parents and teachers in understanding special education procedures, this book describes the process for obtaining school services for children with disabilities. An introduction reviews six major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that relate to children's rights to a free,…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Career Planning, Civil Rights, Disabilities
