Papers included are the following: design for organizing and administering special education by Paul R. Ackerman and William C. Geer; indications of patterns and trends in special education, by Marvin E. Beekman; the organization of special education services, by John W. Kidd; and organization and administration of special education, by Harrie M. Selznick. Other topics discussed are the national legislative and administrative scene, the problem of built-in attitudes of educators, directions for change, mobilization of multi-disciplinary resources and their utilization for fulfillment of the special needs of the exceptional child, reactions to the papers and presentations, and a discussion session among conference participants and consultants. (LE)