Presented are the Pennsylvania state standards for the operation of special education programs and services for handicapped children. Standards for each disability are usually listed under the following categories: a general statement defining the disability and providing policy guidelines; eligibility, continuance, and withdrawal requirements; educational management including class organization, class size, and age range; curriculum; facilities; instructional materials and equipment; and personnel standards for full-time, part-time, and supervisory personnel. Also given are supervision and administration standards for all programs, standards for approved private schools, and standards for detention homes. Appendixes include program evaluation forms for programs serving 10 different handicapped populations, as well as for private schools, detention homes, and homebound programs. (DB)