This report on the fourth year of Colorado's participation in Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act describes major accomplishments in preparing for full implementation of Part H in Year 5. Accomplishments in the following areas are discussed: state definition of developmental delay, central directory, timetables for serving…

This study examined the extent to which students with disabilities are accessing alternative schools and Area Learning Centers (ALC) in Minnesota. Also of interest was the option used by students to enroll in the school, the extent to which students crossed district boundaries to attend the school, and differential participation by category of…

The 1989-90 activities of New York City Public Schools' Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC), supported by the New York State Education Department, are reviewed and evaluated. The resource center program was designed to provide training to regular, special, and occupational education personnel; parents; and support services staff…

The primary purpose of the 1983 Statewide Testing Program was to assess the achievement of 4th, 7th, and 10th grade students in South Carolina public schools. The results from the Statewide Testing Program provide educators with information which facilitates the decision-making process at the State, district, and school levels. Besides the…

The paper describes a state (Arkansas) planning process for delivering appropriate technology support services to citizens with disabilities as implemented in the TAARK (Technology Access for Arkansans) Project and the ARTAP (Arkansas Technology Access Program). The model focuses on active consumer involvement and a comprehensive service delivery…

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) commissioned a study to determine the baseline costs of operation for the network of libraries and agencies that provide braille, playback machine, and recorded book services to patrons of the free national program. A 15-year projection of costs was also prepared. The…

This study assesses progress made by the states, as of 1990, in the implementation of the 14 components of Part H of Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments, 1986. Fifty out of 51 jurisdictions completed the State Progress Scale, which contains items for each of the 14 components and determines the stages of policy…

The final report describes the Getting Started Together Project which provided inservice/continuing education for health and education professionals serving Nebraska's handicapped and at-risk children birth to 3 years of age. The programs's objectives were: (1) develop a 48-hour curriculum on developmental and psychosocial needs of the handicapped…

The first section of the document consists of the questionnaire/survey instrument completed by 51 administrators as part of a study designed to evaluate the quality and efficiency of early education programs for handicapped children (ages 3-5) in Louisiana in 1985-86. The frequency distributions of the responses received are shown on the…

This collection of five issues of the PRISE Reporter examines concerns regarding the education of handicapped students. In addition to a major article, each issue typically includes publication reviews, test reviews, instructional material reviews, a research brief, and a listing of dissemination events. Major articles have the following titles…

Intended to help state planners understand and coordinate their program efforts, the guide provides an analysis of major federally funded programs for handicapped and at-risk children from birth to age 6. The following programs and their legislative authority are considered: Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act); The Early and Periodic…

The Delaware State Plan for fiscal years 88-90, as mandated by Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Part I consists of various submission statements and certifications required by the law. Part II consists of substantive requirements. Policies, procedures, and descriptions concerning the following are detailed: right…

The report examines the progress made in implementing the requirements mandated by the Education of the Handicapped Act, as amended by PL 98-199, with a specific focus on activities during school year 1984-85. Data are presented regarding four major topics: (1) students receiving a free appropriate public education (factors associated with serving…

Drawing on documentary data and surveys of state education officials, this report reviews current federal and state initiatives for disadvantaged, language-minority, and handicapped students in order to help states assess their options in light of the recent consolidation of federal education programs. The author notes different states' approaches…

New York state's regulations regarding education of handicapped children are presented, as amended March 26, 1982. Among the topics addressed are Board of Education responsibilities; Committee on the Handicapped; procedures for referral, evaluation, individualized education program development, placement, and review; procedural due process;…