A major legal development in the 1970s has been the extension of the principle of egalitarianism to the developmentally disabled, particularly the mentally retarded. The principle that all persons, however unequal they may be in terms of their development, should be treated equally in the sense of being granted equal opportunities has been…

The study has presented a case history of the evolution, passage, and early implementation in vocational education of a Massachusetts law, the first of its kind in the country, designed to counter practices and policies in public education which resulted in students receiving different treatment solely on account of their sex. Analysis of the…

Presented is a revised working draft of Connecticut's 5-year (1975-1980) state plan for the identification and education of the gifted and talented (GT). Briefly discussed in the first three sections are an overview and position statement (concerning legislation, administration and personnel); projected needs assessment; goals, objectives, and…

By systematically identifying the typical stages in the development of educational legislation, this paper attempts to aid educators interested in proposing legislation on the state level. The authors describe the legislative process in terms of a model involving the following seven major functions: involving community groups, analyzing the…

This special issue of the "Indiana English Journal" focuses on the law and the teacher of English and language arts. Included in the issue are the following articles: "The High School Press and Prior Restraint" by Roy Colquitt, "What's Obscene in Indiana? The New Law, the Miller Decision, and the Teaching of English" by Peter Scholl, and "The Law…

The Illinois community college system is comprised of 39 districts encompassing 49 campuses which served a fall 1974 enrollment of 267,156 (over 50 percent of all students enrolled in public institutions of higher education in Illinois). According to legislative dictum, Illinois community colleges must offer programs in liberal arts and sciences,…

This publication is a compilation of various bills and other measures related to education that were considered by the second regular session of the 43rd Idaho Legislature. It is intended primarily to serve as a useful reference for school board members, educational administrators, and other individuals involved in education in the state of Idaho.…

This manual is a compilation of information from the Government Code, the Education Code, and the Administrative Code, Title 5, of the State of California. It is designed as a reliable source of information to enable the Long Beach Community College District to develop an effective system of forms control and limit the number of documents…

Compiled from the Maine Revised Statutes of 1964 (including amendments through 1973), the Constitution of Maine, and the current Resolves and Private and Special Laws, this compilation of laws pertaining to American Indians includes statutes relative to the following: (1) Constitution of Maine (bond issues; guaranteed loans for Indian housing;…

Presented is an outline of the implications of federal and state legislation regarding handicapped children's right to education. Twelve characteristics (such as calling for early childhood education for the handicapped) are listed; and some implications for the public school system are given which include a developing conflict between the right…

The proceedings of the First Annual Georgia Conference on Aging contains five papers, reports from discussion groups, and transcripts of a panel discussion. The focus was on the encouragement of self-advocacy and the identification of achievable goals among older adults in order to generate some of the basic political changes that will improve the…

Summarized and organized for easy reference are federal and state (Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia) laws and results of court cases regarding the rights of the handicapped in the areas of architectural barriers, benefits, civil rights, education, employment, hospital and medical matters, housing, insurance, transportation,…

The primary purpose of this study is to present a state-by-state compilation of constitutional and statutory provisions that affect nonpublic elementary and secondary schools and the children who attend these schools. For this study, each state was asked to provide copies of its constitution, education code, and relevant legislation enacted in the…

Presented is an approach to meeting the requirements of due process in the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of handicapped children. A chapter dealing with the background, major issues, and intent of the application of due process for handicapped children focuses on the issues of exclusion and labeling and reviews state and…

Guidelines for establishing community colleges in Arkansas are provided. The sections of the manual are as follows: What Is a Community College? What Are Its Advantages for the Student? Community Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education; The Finance and Control of a Community College; Steps in the Establishment of a Community College in…