A study examined school-to-work system development from the perspectives of 107 local education agency (LEA) administrators. LEAs identified system needs as enhanced partnerships with local businesses, staff development, and implementation guidelines. The implications for regular and special educators interested in ensuring development of a…

A survey of 277 special education supervisors and administrators found compliance with an average of 9 of 14 transition policy areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with the most compliance found in the paperwork aspects of transition practice. The best predictor of compliance was found to be hours of transition training. (CR)