This survey provides answers to general questions regarding statutes and case law with respect to schools in force as of January 1, 2002, and administrative rules in effect as of March 30, 2001. It generally excludes, however, laws that are unique to Chicago Public School District 299. The book contains 27 chapters covering the following broad…

National Commission study helps prod States into enacting more than 100 amendments to improve protection for disabled workers. (Editor)

This paper describes the enactment, implementation, and subsequent review of the 1968 State Nonpublic School Authority Act in the state of Pennsylvania. (BB)

Personnel movements (transfers, promotions, etc.) are included in the scope of private sector collective bargaining, but excluded from the scope of public sector bargaining. The authors discuss the relationship between the merit principle and public sector bargaining with regard to conflicts and legislative experience, and they present a proposal…

Reviewed briefly is Illinois state legislation passed from 1963 to the present and designed to increase and/or improve educational programs for the aurally handicapped. (CB)

Summary of State legislation designed to control campus disorders passed and approved in 1969. (MF)

Reviews legislation related to defining emotional neglect and abuse, classifies those cases frequently reported to child welfare agencies, and suggests case management approaches to this type of abuse and neglect. (Author/RH)

Legislative staffing is briefly reviewed. In dealing with legislative education staffing specifically, the authors describe and analyze significant characteristics of legislators and staff populations, and specify legislative education leadership structures in the 50 states. The impact of such staffing is discussed. (Author/AL)

The author provides a brief review on the preschool handicapped, their educational needs, legislative actions in various states on preschool special education, and reasons for resistance to such services. A short list of professional resources is appended. (SJL)

Considers the language and objectives of Minnesota law and concludes that a complete prohibition of sympathy strikes will frustrate the law's goal--minimizing public employee labor disputes by equalizing the bargaining strength of employers and employees. Available from University of Minnesota Law School, 229 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN…