A number of documents described in this report will be produced over the next three years, and will serve to assist LEAs and SEAs in performing their duties more effectively: (1) legislative enactments in accountability from the Wisconsin Department of Education; (2) criterion standards from Florida; (3) accountability models, including the…

The question raised here, whether state criminal laws can be applied to subject matter also addressed by federal copyright law, is of immediate interest to the information industry. This brief Amicus Curiae deals with the need of the industry and the public generally for remedies on which the growth of the information tools and resources needed to…

Very little progress has taken place in achieving greater fiscal neutrality. The change in definition of local school district wealth produced a significant redistribution of basic subsidies with the relatively poorer districts receiving less funds. (Author/IRT)

The Social and legal impact of the equal rights amendment and the chances of this amendment becoming law are discussed. (JD)

Included in the progress report are information and statistics on Wisconsin's efforts to comply with Subchapter IV of Chapter 115, the state's special education law. (CL)

Describes provisions of the Illinois law entitled The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, first passed in 1965 and broadened by amendments. The law includes definitions of child abuse and neglect, lists professionals who are required to report, and also provides reporting instructions for any person who has a reasonable suspicion of abuse or…

Revolving around whether schools should open before or after Labor Day are the issues of jobs, tradition, money, and local control. Presents the pros and cons being put forth in discussions in a number of states. (MLF)

An Illinos study showed that elementary school principals spent only 11 percent of their time on instructional leadership activities. A typical principal's day was characterized by multiple managerial tasks and diverse functions, including clerical, budgetary, and other generalist tasks. To convert principals into instructional leaders would…

This article presents a case study of political action leading to passage of the Sex Equity in Education Act in California in 1982. Project ARISE (Assistance in Regulatory Implementation of Sex Equity) designed model regulations to be used in developing official regulations by education agencies is described. (MT)

Describes a study of 185 California principals' perceptions concerning eight state-mandated tests. Principals generally lack strong opinions about these tests and seem to accept responsibility for implementing and interpreting them without complaint. Other U.S. states and western nations with more mandated testing experience might help define new…

The courts have not limited use of corporal punishment in schools. Most schools have the authority to use corporal punishment. To protect children from ill-defined standards, the public must persuade legislators that the "in loco parentis" doctrine be subject to statutory limitations. (MD)

This article describes the teacher testing requirements that have been mandated by the Texas legislature. Teacher tests which are already in effect or will be required are: a basic skills tests; an initial certification test; an incumbent educators test; a master teacher test; and an alternative certification test. (MT)

A new Kentucky law requires school board members to undergo 15 hours of training annually, of which 10 are provided by the Kentucky School Boards Association without state funding. A new Georgia law provides funding for required orientation training and encourages further training. Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas also mandate training. (PGD)

The article illustrates how social change for individuals with disabilities can be made through the legislative process. The author recounts a four-year process that concluded with the passage of legislation for a preschool program for handicapped children supported by an appropriation of one million dollars. (Author/CL)

Explores how Indiana state legislators use statehouse reporters for information and publicity purposes, identifies characteristics of lawmakers associated with particular motivations for using reporters, and relates these characteristics to how reporters are perceived to influence the policy making process. (FL)