The purpose of this pilot study was to analyze physical therapy goals for students receiving services in the school setting and to determine if these goals are measurable and context specific. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) of 32 students receiving physical therapy services was analyzed to determine the type of task and context that…

In a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, "Schaffer v. Weast," the high court ruled that the burden of persuasion in special education due process hearings should fall on the party that challenges a student's IEP. This Court ruling will change current practice across nearly half the United States. In this article, the authors…

As new Federal legislation for vocational rehabilitation (VR) creates changes affecting future programs, there is a need to evaluate the impact of the VR program in client terms. Accountability requires rehabilitation to develop its own unique model including applicant evaluation, client status, objectives, program evaluation, and employment…

Intended for state education agency personnel and others concerned with implementation of P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), the booklet presents summaries and findings of three research projects on individualized education programs (IEPs) and the planning team (PT) process. Reported on are the following three studies: a…

The guide lists resources for the provision of vocational education to handicapped students. Each entry includes information on title, specific concern, groups served, intended users, contents, source, cost, availability, and ease of use. Entries are organized into the following four areas (sample subtopics in parentheses): exceptional students…

Intended for local school district and state education agency personnel, the resource manual provides a guide for placement committees to follow in fulfilling their responsibilities, especially in developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children, and a guide for those responsible for training placement committees in…

The following laws and their effect on vocational education are reviewed: PL (Public Law) 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975); PL 94-482 (Education Amendments of 1976, Title II); and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, sections 503 and 504. What is meant by "free appropriate public education" and "individualized…

The authors explore how Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) makes teachers responsible and accountable for assuring that each handicapped child receive the required special education and related services set forth in the individualized education program. (SBH)

The article examines possible conflicts between specific aspects (particularly the individualized education program and mainstreaming) of P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and the broad intent, or spirit of the Law. (SBH)

As the number of students in schools receiving special education services rises, the need for advocacy for these students increases as well. Because school counselors already possess specialized training beneficial to all stakeholders in the special education process, the potential for school counselors' role in the Individualized Education Plan…

Considering how much time a child spends in school and how much influence the school has on a child's future, success for students with ADHD must include a child's school. An important step in navigating a child's school system with or without an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 accommodations includes educating professionals and…

According to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), school systems must ensure that the individualized education program (IEP) team includes the parent of the child with a disability. Teachers often report the challenges of getting parents to attend IEP meetings often assuming parents' lack of interest with involvement…

This study examined (a) the main effects of professional development on the quality of postsecondary goals in employment and postsecondary education/training, (b) the main effects of student and teacher characteristics on goal quality, and (c) whether professional development moderated the relationship between the impact of these characteristics…

This Issue Brief, an update of "Authorizing Virtual Charter Schools: Rules of the Road on the Digital Highway" by Gregg Vanourek, is part of NACSA's Cyber series, which addresses issues in policy and practice that concern authorizing online schools and blended learning. It aims to improve authorizer understanding and oversight of online…

Inclusion of students with disabilities, especially those with mental retardation, has come to mean the placement of all students in general education classrooms, sometimes with limited planning for the individual needs of each student. Several court cases, laws, and movements have brought about the level of inclusion that exists today. However,…