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PDF pending restorationWashington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1986
Regulations governing the implementation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in Washington State, specifically Chapter 392-171 WAC, are printed here. The regulations cover the follow areas relating to education of handicapped students: definitions, membership and functions of the state advisory council, students' rights to special…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Walters, Norma J. – 1986
This monograph provides information on the Education for All Handicapped Children Act as well as on vocational education for the handicapped. Following a brief introduction, Section II discusses the purpose of the Act. Section III offers definitions for classification of the handicapped. Legislation relating to vocational education and the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation
Download full textInterstate Research Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1992
This publication uses a question-and-answer format to provide parents with basic information about special education services. It is provided in both English and Spanish versions. Questions address the following concerns: purposes of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act); beginning the student evaluation process; components of the…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedScarpati, Stanley; Fischer, Louis – Equity and Excellence, 1988
Examines recent legal and programmatic changes in the education of the handicapped in Massachusetts. Highlights State standards in the areas of program delivery, identification and placement, and the use of individual educational plans. Raises issues of validation and possible inequity. (FMW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Court Litigation, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office for Special Education Services. – 1992
This guide is designed to provide parents with the knowledge they need to ensure appropriate educational programs for students (ages 5-21) with disabilities. It describes the special education process, programs, services, and the rights of children with disabilities in New York State to a free appropriate public education in accordance with the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational Home Economics. – 1979
This supplement is designed to aid vocational home economics teachers teaching handicapped students in the regular classroom. The first three sections provide background information on legislation affecting teaching of handicapped students in regular classrooms (Public Law 94-142), and definitions of terms associated with these laws; an…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Definitions, Disabilities, Diseases
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1990
This manual for parents of children and youth with handicapping conditions presents an overview of the special education process in New York State. Part 1, after a brief history of legislation since 1960 which established public education rights for students with handicaps, briefly describes regular education and its interaction with special…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Early Childhood Education. – 1990
This handbook for Virginia parents of children with disabilities describes the special education process and what is required of parents and the school during each step of the process. The first section briefly describes major provisions of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; Virginia law; and Section 504 of the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Definitions
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. Div. of Special Education. – 1991
The manual is intended to support the Oklahoma State Plan for Special Education by establishing minimum standards for program approval, for determination of pupil eligibility, and for appropriate programming within the least restrictive environment. After delineating responsibilities of state and local agencies, the following programmatic aspects…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Confidentiality, Delivery Systems
