This 3-year plan for development of services for persons with developmental disabilities in Minnesota covers the period from October 1, 1991 to September 30, 1994. Such a plan is required under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990. The plan's first section describes and defines developmental…

Instructional technologies that can help institutions comply with the mandates of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, requiring equal educational opportunity for disabled persons, are reviewed. Suggestions for the implementation of the mandates to the benefit of both the institutions and the disabled are listed. (PHR)

This state plan describes how the state of New York intends to comply with legislative mandates concerning education of children with disabilities, specifically the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Part 300 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It also describes the planning and program initiatives that will be undertaken at…

The Minnesota 2-year state plan presents a review of the existing service delivery system for: (1) the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families; (2) a continuing response to priority areas specified in federal legislation; and (3) development of a work plan leading toward development of a Three-Year State…

This document outlines all areas of the Family Support Act of 1988 that States should consider when implementing the mandated Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program to provide a work/education/training program for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The following areas are addressed: (1) time frames and…

This guide to standards and measures for compliance with the Perkins Act was developed by and for 29 community colleges in Michigan in order to provide accountability for planning and program improvement. The Perkins Act requires recipients of Perkins funds to evaluate the effectiveness of programs based upon a statewide system of standards and…

On October 20, 1994, President Clinton signed into law the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. This statute contains amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including the reauthorization of Chapter 1, as the newly entitled Title I. The reauthorized Title I drastically restructures the direction of former remedial…

Focusing on the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, this document presents the text of the Act and an implementation plan developed by Missouri's St. Louis Community College (SLCC). The first section provides a general overview of legal issues and student affairs in community colleges, while the second presents the text of the…

Teacher improvement programs must comply with federal and state constitutional requirements for due process, equal protection, and freedom of speech, as well as state and federal laws covering collective bargaining, civil rights, and the authority to institute improvement programs. This booklet explores these legal considerations, focusing on…

A report is given on the status of the Drug Abuse Education Program mandated by the state of Oklahoma. Recommendations for further improvement, modification, or additional legislation are also presented. The introduction presents basic premises about and characteristics of prevention education and, in the light of these premises, the…

This is one of three publications prepared by the Ohio State Board of Education to assist schools in implementing a competency based education program, as required by the 1983 revised minimum standards for elementary and secondary schools. The aim of this publication is to clarify the requirements of the minimum standards regarding (1) the…

Designed to provide the prospective subgrantee with information necessary to plan, develop, and administer a Title I Migrant project in accordance with federal and state requirements, the manual presents extracts from federal statutes and regulations, Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon Department of Education…

This annual report of the Rehabilitation Services Administration for Fiscal 1980 consists of five sections. The first section, devoted to program operations, includes information on the basic vocational rehabilitation program, services to the blind, rehabilitation facilities, and three specific programs. Described in section 2 are such program…

The focus of this publication is to maximize the ability of business, education, and community partners to access information relating to legal issues and minor labor laws that have implications for school-based and work-based learning experiences. Each section is intended to provide the most applicable legal and labor law information. Since…