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Pace, R. Elwood; And Others – 1981
The manual presents Utah's rules and regulations for education programs serving handicapped students. Regulations touch upon the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): responsibilities of the State Office of Education (authority to make policy); child identification (child find and screening, referral, evaluation/classification…
Descriptors: Certification, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Download full textOhio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Special Education. – 1982
The regulations cover Ohio's provision for the education of handicapped children. Nine major topics are addressed (sample subtopics in parentheses): definitions (handicapping conditions as well as "consent,""special education," and "notice" or "notification"); procedural safeguards (identification,…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Definitions, Disabilities, Due Process
Roice, G. Robert, Ed. – 1981
One of five volumes intended to help teachers of mainstreamed handicapped students, the book presents twelve papers on physical education instruction. The following titles and authors are included: "The Heartbreak of Kickball, Dodgeball, and Drop the Hankie--Elementary School Physical Education--The Bases for the Basics" (R. Benton); "Shared…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Deafness, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Jacobs, Beverly; And Others – 1980
Volume I of a four volume series presents a trainers' guide designed for administrators, assessment personnel, and others involved in the development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children in Wyoming. The training content is divided into the following seven topics (with sample subtopics in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Peer reviewedBarrett, JoAnn; Carson, Scott – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1988
Public Laws 94-142 and 99-457 mandate the provision of surrogate parents to represent parentless disabled children in acquiring educational services. Described are the rights and responsibilities of surrogate parents, their role in case conferences and in development of individualized education programs, and the activities of the Indiana Surrogate…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Hanline, Mary Frances; Knowlton, Andrea – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1988
A model is described that utilizes collaboration between sending and receiving programs to support parents through the transition from infant intervention to public preschool special education programs. Included are a timeline for parent services, a parents' worksheet to develop their child's individualized education program, and a list of parent…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services. – 2001
These two technical assistance papers are designed to provide further clarification to Florida school districts regarding the evaluation procedures and determination of eligibility for children with disabilities in transition from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C, Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program to the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Eligibility, Evaluation Criteria
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, Minneapolis, MN. – 2002
This information brief presents views on quality education from two individuals with disabilities and a parent of a student with a disability. Amanda Dahloff, Kelly Socha, and Amy Pleet, all experienced in the transition process, offer diverse views on how educational systems can best serve students with disabilities. Key recommendations include:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Nolan, Joseph E. – Online Submission, 2004
The United States Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is 30 years of age. IDEA affords individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities (through age 21) a free appropriate public education, an individualized education plan, and many accommodations in an attempt to include those with disabilities in the educational experience.…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Change, Court Litigation, Public Education
Gajar, Anna; Matuszny, Rose Marie – 2002
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a study that investigated the involvement of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) and non-American Indian/Alaska Native parents of children with disabilities in the general educational and Individualized Education Program (IEP) processes, and the specific needs of parents that would…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Child Advocacy, Disabilities
PACER Center, Inc., Minneapolis, MN. – 2000
This booklet for Minnesota parents of children with disabilities provides an overview of special education services. Information is provided on: (1) the purpose of special education; (2) disabilities that are covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; (3) eligibility age; (4) types of special education and related services; (5)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Spinelli, Cathleen G. – 1998
This paper discusses the importance of teachers and parents of students with learning disabilities working together to ensure that students' educational programs are appropriate and address their specific needs. It provides guidelines aimed at fostering positive teacher-parent relationships by discussing recent legislative mandates and current…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Planning
Gethmann, Dee; Milburn, Penny; Schertz, Mary – 1999
This guide is intended to offer suggestions for enhancing educational opportunities for young children in Iowa with special needs in the least restrictive environment (LRE) as required by both state and federal law in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as amended in 1997 (IDEA 97). Emphasis is on IDEA 97's definition and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Clair, Tricia; Burr, Jackie – 2000
This technical assistance document is intended to offer Oregon districts and agencies guidance in understanding and implementing the regulations dealing with behavioral supports, interventions, and disciplinary actions for students with disabilities who are eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is comprised of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Educational Legislation
McConnell, Mary E.; Cox, Carol J.; Thomas, Dawn D.; Hilvitz, Perry B. – 2001
This publication is designed to help educators understand the purpose and meaning of the functional behavioral assessment process and how to identify and assess the behavior of students with disabilities. It shows how to develop and write effective behavior intervention plans using data collected during the functional assessment and presents many…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
