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O'Connor, Anne – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1980
The article discusses the purposes of early screening for disabilities and examines some of the issues involved in implementing a successful program. Weaknesses in existing procedures are discussed and programs existing in the Canadian provinces are mentioned with brief reference to some existing practices in the lower mainland. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Jeanne M.; Harris, Martha Jane; Reeves, Karla K. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1997
A study investigated ways that each of the 50 states serve preschool children (ages 3-5) with specific learning disabilities (SLD), the impact of the preschool-specific/noncategorical label, and the quantitative criteria used for eligibility. Although all states reported that preschoolers with SLD could receive services, different eligibility…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Eligibility, Evaluation Criteria
Download full textNational Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1999
This report discusses the results of a survey of 32 states and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) regarding the reevaluation of students who are classified as having a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It summarizes provisions governing reevaluation in IDEA, describes the methodology of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Kierstead, John T.; Donovan, Susan – 1990
This paper describes service delivery to Maine's preschool exceptional children (ages 3 to 5) in the context of a public school setting, and examines the relationship among Maine's Department of Education, Department of Human Services, Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, School Administrative Units, Child Development Services (CDS),…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
PDF pending restorationTrent, Connie – 1995
This report describes activities and accomplishments of the Dual Sensory Impairments Program in Florida, a 3-year federally supported program, housed at Florida State University, to provide technical assistance and other services to students, ages 0 to 21, with deaf-blindness. A change in priorities concerning infants (ages 0 to 2) is noted as the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Consultation Programs, Deaf Blind, Disability Identification
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Professional Development. – 1998
This guide contains the recently revised 1998 Texas procedures concerning dyslexia and related disorders and provides school districts and parents with additional information on the state's dyslexia law and its relationship to the federal laws, Section 540 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disability Identification, Dyslexia, Educational Legislation
Markowitz, Joy – 1996
This final report describes strategies identified from interviews with educators in eight school districts in three states (Arkansas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania) concerning the disproportionate number of students from racial/ethnic minority groups receiving special education services. The first section describes the methodology of the case study…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Special Education Services. – 1993
A Michigan task force examined existing and needed services for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), to assist school districts in developing services and to create a systematic plan for statewide information dissemination regarding referral, assessment, identification, intervention strategies, and legal mandates.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Compliance (Legal), Disability Identification
Delaware State Dept. of Education, Dover. – 2000
This report provides data on the State of Delaware's performance goals and indicators for children with disabilities, their participation in assessments, the rate of long-range suspensions and expulsions, and disproportionalities based on race in identification and placement. The report is intended to serve as a baseline for future reporting on…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Data Analysis, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. – 1996
This report presents the state of Michigan's special education state plan for fiscal years 1995-1997. It includes policies and procedures for complying with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state regulations. Chapters address: (1) the right to education; (2) full educational opportunities, goals, and time lines; (3) child…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Confidentiality, Disabilities, Disability Identification
New Mexico State Dept. of Education, Santa Fe. Div. of Special Education. – 1994
This document presents the New Mexico State Plan for compliance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the fiscal years 1995 through 1997. Part 1 presents submission statements and certification information. Part 2 then focuses on policy and procedure addressing compliance in the following areas: (1) the right to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. – 1994
This Alaskan state plan details services to be provided to preschool, elementary, and secondary students for Fiscal Years 1995, 1996, and 1997 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The state plan discusses compliance and services under IDEA provisions that address: (1) the right to education; (2) full educational…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Confidentiality, Disabilities, Disability Identification
PDF pending restorationSouth Dakota State Dept. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. – 1995
This state plan explains how South Dakota intends to comply with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the three fiscal years, 1996-1998. Federal requirements, state standards, the state plan, and specific policies and procedures are presented for each of the following provisions of the law: (1) Right to Education Policy…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Disability Identification
