Presented in the first of two volumes are procedures and forms designed to assist Oregon school districts in complying with P.L. 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act) in developing special education programs. The volume is divided into six sections: preliminary steps, screening, referral, multi-disciplinary assessment, individualized education program (IEP) development/placement, and IEP and placement review. Each of the six sections include a brief introduction describing content and a rationale for procedures. Procedures are displayed in columns entitled Steps (procedural, well sequenced steps a district might follow in screening, referral, assessment, IEP development and annual review), Who (the person within the district who would have the responsibility for completing the step), When (the time frame in which the activity is to be completed), and Guidelines/Comments (which refers the user to Volume II--Support Packages and provides comments which emphasize or verify an important point). Procedures/steps that are required under federal and/or state law have been shaded. Also provided are procedures flow chart, a set of suggested forms to accompany procedural steps, and a glossary of terms. (SBH)