The texts of laws relating to phenylketonuria are presented for the 37 states having such legislation in November 1966. (LE)

The purpose of the study was to review the entire practical nursing program and to make recommendations for its long-term organization and objectives. Relevant information concerned (1) the history of practical nursing, (2) purpose, membership, and related information on four professional nursing organizations, (3) state and federal legislation…

Focusing on the protection of Native American places of worship and religious property, this monograph cites several pertinent guarantees of religious freedom found in constitutional or treaty laws, and in court decisions; and gives samples of their abuse throughout history. These guarantees of Native rights are found in the First and Fifth…

A history of the status of women in Hawaii, particularly, and the United States, in general, is documented in this publication. Two case studies of women encountering employment discrimination in Hawaii because of their sex and their actions to obtain equal employment conditions are summarized. Present employment conditions in Hawaii are followed…

Provided are regulations for establishing the basic program parameters necessary to implement Article 3, Chapter 30 of Alaska Statutes requiring school districts and regional attendance areas to provide special services for exceptional children. Seven chapters cover the following areas (sample subareas are in parentheses): authority and…

State legislation on libraries in Ohio is presented in this report. An introductory chapter covers some of the major characteristics and provisions of these laws, in historical perspective and in the current state of public library organization, tax support, and financing. Federal library laws are reviewed, as is the role of the state library, and…

This book provides a general survey of current law governing schools in the United States. Constitutional, statutory, and administrative provisions affecting the schools are examined at both the federal and state levels; however, primary emphasis of the discussion is on court decisions pertaining to educational issues. A total of 105 new cases…

The document provides the guidelines issued by the Florida State Commissioner of Education for school districts to use in implementing mandatory job placement services and followup studies. This comprehensive program includes all students, begins when students enter secondary or postsecondary educational programs, and continues until students are…

In Robinson V. Cahill, the New Jersey Supreme Court directed the Legislature to define the Constitutional phrase, "thorough and efficient education," and to develop a system of financing the public schools that would ensure such an education to all New Jersey citizens. As a result of this decision, equal educational opportunity can…

The governance and management of the community college system in the state of Washington is based upon a division of responsibilities between the 22 district boards of trustees and the State Board. In 1967, a formal division of responsibilities between the district boards and the State Board was enacted by the state legislature. Later reports of…

This publication describes the 1973 legislative goals of state education associations throughout the U.S. and briefly summarizes educational legislation enacted from January through August 1973. Additional information on 1972 legislation is included for a few states where legislative sessions either ran late or resumed activities after September…

Although some critics of public education are now questioning the value of compulsory schooling for all children, this concept is deeply ingrained in American history and social values. The first compulsory education law in this country was enacted in 1642 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Puritan notion of education as a moral, social…

Senate Bill 642, passed by the California Legislature in summer 1973, authorized the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to conduct a pilot program in cooperative education involving no more than five community college districts for a period of up to three years. In response to the bill, the Chancellor established a consortium…

If school administrators wish to influence the course of collective bargaining legislation, as well as other legislation relevant to education, they must become good politicians. They must understand the political process and realize that it's ongoing and continuous. However, many school administrators remain aloof from the political activity of…

Volume 6 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred safety practices) concentrates on codes and laws. The purpose and specific objectives of the Codes and Laws Program, Federal authority in the area of highway safety, and policies regarding traffic regulation are described.…