Oregon state law requiring the establishment of competence requirements for high school graduation are described and clarified in this document issued by the Oregon Department of Education. A competence guidelist provides behavioral objectives associated with each of six broad competence areas, including reading, writing, mathematics, speaking,…

Seeking to inform hearing officers in Oregon of due process procedures in cases involving handicapped students, this handbook describes the rights and obligations of parents and school districts, the legal basis for such hearings, and the steps involved in the conduct of hearings. The handbook affirms the rights of parents to inspect and copy…

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 document represents a model legal case for defending a girl who wants to play soccer on her high school's all male soccer team. Contained are descriptions of the parties involved, the statement of claim, the causes of action, the laws that action is taken under, and former court decisions that might have bearing on the case. Also included are…

There are a number of ramifications of Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and state legislation for the education of handicapped children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Classes for the learning disabled were formed for the first time at the secondary level. Many private schools were forced to close because public…

This annotated bibliography lists bibliographies, directories, articles, unpublished papers, manuals, citations, conference reports, and other documents dealing with Koreans in America. Topics considered include general history, immigration history, deportation cases, Korean students, State and Federal legislation affecting Koreans in America,…

This report is an account of the 1978 National Leadership Conference on Environmental Education held in Washington, D.C. in March. The major purposes of the conference were to review recommendations of past environmental education conferences, assess the present situation in environmental education in the United States, and develop a clear set of…

This document is a compilation of California Education Code sections which set forth powers or duties of the Board of Governors or Chancellor's Office. Each power or duty is separately identified, followed by comments on the extent to which the mandate is being complied with, what the problems with compliance are, and recommendations as to changes…

This booklet explains the statutory procedures for not renewing a teacher's contract or discharging a teacher in the state of Washington. It offers a fill-in timetable and step-by-step checklist that are used in the Seattle school district to help administrators meet statutory timelines. Appendix A contains procedures for evaluation of classroom…

The book of readings is intended for use as supplementary information for a program of workshops on training surrogate parents (focusing on the concepts, attitudes, and skills necessary for an individual to successfully represent exceptional children in the educational decision making process). Considered in the five sections are the following…

In New York State, all plans and specifications for the erection, repair, enlargement, or remodeling of school buildings in any public school district must be reviewed and approved by the Division of Educational Facilities Planning. The Division also strives to offer advice and counsel to school districts and architects to help them resolve their…

This paper examines provisions of California's new Education Code that secure freedom of expression for official student publications and require that school districts adopt written publications codes providing boundaries of content, distribution, and appeals processes. It then summarizes a survey indicating that a number of school districts in…

Although intended particularly for use by those in public higher education, this report provides general current information on state and local tax performance. A review of recent tax legislation lists 1978 measures designed to restrain state spending, summarizes 1978 tax legislation in general, and outlines the major legislative action regarding…

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY ENCOMPASSES ANY AREA OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY BROUGHT TO BEAR ON ANY PROBLEM OF SCHOOLS, OR PERSONS IN SCHOOLS, OR THE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS OF SCHOOLS. AFTER WORLD WAR II, THE DEMAND FOR SCHOOL PROVISION OF CLINICAL SERVICES ROSE GREATLY BECAUSE OF THE RECOGNITION OF NEED, AFFLUENCE, AND THE POST-WAR BABY BOOM WHICH MAGNIFIED…

AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ESTABLISH A THEORETICAL FOUNDATION FOR GROUP PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE AND TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL HYPOTHESIS THAT THE PRINCIPLES USED IN INSTALLING AND ADMINISTERING GROUP LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE ARE APPLICABLE TO THE INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF GROUP PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE. A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO…