The Annual Program Plan for Fiscal Year 1980 presents descriptions of Oregon's efforts to serve handicapped children under Part B P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and P.L. 89-313. Addressed are procedures in the following areas: public notice and opportunity for comment, policy on priorities, procedural safeguards,…

The handbook provides information on South Carolina's procedural safeguards related to the education of handicapped children. Separate units focus on the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): laws/litigation pertaining to the handicapped (state and federal laws, significant court decisions); procedural safeguards (due process…

This compilation cites the legal provisions of Part 30 of the California Education Code relative to special education programs; Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations relative to special education for children with disabilities; and other parts of the Education Code, Health and Safety Code, Government Code, and…

Although Mississippi has no statutes for granting tenure to public school employees, state laws passed in 1953, 1974, and 1977 do provide for due process in case of teacher suspension or dismissal. To determine to what extent the state's 153 public school districts were implementing employee due process under the 1977 "School Employment…

The document contains a copy of Subpart 200-2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York covering the purpose of the Regents' Hearings on education of handicapped children and a revised timetable for action by the Board of Regents. Fourteen subsections address the following topics: definitions; board of education…

Presented in a question and answer format, this guide integrates Texas and federal standards (under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) for students with dyslexia and related disorders. An overview summarizes the four phases of the approved process for determining the presence of dyslexia as well as principles of required evaluation…

The booklet presents regulations of New York's Education Law as it pertains to handicapped children. Fourteen topics are addressed: definitions; board of Education responsibilities; role and function of the Committee on the Handicapped; procedures for referral, evaluation, individualized education program development, placement, and review;…

The document presents New York state regulations regarding services to handicapped children. Sections address the following areas: definitions; state aid to school districts for the education of students with handicaps; establishment of a committee on the handicapped; educational programs (special classes, resource programs, home and hospital…

This Virginia document first states the mission of the Child Study Committee (CSC), clarifies its role, and delineates its functions from other existing programs and services. The CSC mission is stated as providing a school-based mechanism to enable school personnel to meet the needs of individual children having difficulty in the educational…

This handbook describes procedures used by Alaska's Professional Teaching Practices Commission (PTPC) in dealing with matters of professional conduct and certification within the teaching profession. The handbook summarizes procedures for handling complaints, investigations, hearings, and appeals. Guidelines for screening complaints are listed. A…

This booklet explains parent and student rights concerning special education for children with disabilities, as outlined in federal law and Texas law. The booklet offers definitions of terms and outlines the steps involved in the child-centered educational process leading to special education services. Components of the process are then described,…

Teacher evaluation is fraught with difficulties for several reasons. On the one hand, it is directed to self-improvement and remediation, while on the other, it can be utilized as a tool for nonrenewal of a contract, demotion, reassignment, or dismissal. Moreover, educational researchers are far from reaching consensus on the characteristics…

Intended for legislators, educators, and advocates, the document presents a model policy statement, statute, and state plan regarding the education of gifted and talented students. The models were based upon analysis of existing state policies, legislation, and plans. Preliminary discussion focuses on issues of mandation, administrative…

The handbook is designed to clarify Pennsylvania and federal requirements regarding the role of the hearing officer in due process procedures for handicapped and gifted students. The statutory and regulatory bases for hearing officers' responsibility are cited in an initial section. The following topics are then addressed (sample subtopics in…

Literature and litigation are reviewed in a three-part study of the problems that exist in the administration of academic tenure; the history of faculty tenure at Texas community and junior colleges; and possible alternatives to faculty tenure. Part I outlines the general features of tenure operation in the United States and discusses trends…