Presented is a comparative survey of state programs for exceptional children for eight areas of exceptionality: educable mentally retarded, trainable mentally retarded, speech handicapped, deaf and severely hard of hearing, visually impaired, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and gifted. Sixteen state departments of education are reported to have been surveyed: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri, Virginia, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Four tables are provided which rank the states according to number of teachers in areas of exceptionality, number of students by exceptionality, percentage of children served, and size of exceptional child state staff. (DB)