CONCERNED ABOUT DEVELOPING A COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN MARYLAND COMPILED INFORMATION FROM STUDY COMMITTEES, TESTIMONY, AND PERTINENT LITERATURE. EIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DETAILED IN THE REPORT--(1) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNOR'S INTERDEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE HANDICAPPED, (2) THE APPROVAL OF PHASE 2 OF THE COMMISION'S PROPOSED 5-YEAR PLAN FOR STATE FUNDING OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, (3) THE STRENGTHENING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, (4) THE IMMEDIATE INAUGURATION OF LOCAL AND STATE RECRUITMENT PLANS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL, (5) STUDENT LOANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, (6) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE PLAN FOR THE PREPARATION OF PERSONNEL, (7) THE INCORPORATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION OR REMEDIAL COURSE CONTENT IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM OF GENERAL CLASSROOM TEACHERS, AND (8) A REAPPRAISAL OF STATE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL. APPENDIXES PRESENT THE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4, RESPONDENTS TO THE COMMISSION'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, THE PROPOSED JOINT RESOLUTION FOR AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND THE PROPOSED SCHOLARSHIP BILL FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ARE A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMISSION, A LIST OF ITS MEMBERS, AND EXPLANATIONS OF ITS PURPOSES AND PROCEDURES. TWO TABLES PROVIDE DATA. (AA/JD)