This document contains a summary of proceedings of a conference convened June 12-14, 2002, to discuss special education paperwork and to explore ways to reduce paperwork. Participants reacted to and built upon information regarding paperwork from several sources, including a survey of state directors on special education paperwork; a survey on state-developed special education forms; data from teachers collected as part of the Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education; and information gathered from teachers by the National Education Association. Following an overview of the data and small group discussions, the forum made the following recommendations: (1) examine statutory language around the ability of schools to use credible evaluations provided from outside; (2) permit Individualized Education Program (IEP) addendums at times other than annual review, thus allowing parents and teachers to make changes other than placement; (3) fully integrate post-secondary transition planning into the IEP process and plan to reduce separate forms; (4) add language in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires Medicaid to accept IDEA documentation as adequate; (5) develop or support the development of family-friendly documents; and (6) develop model forms and guidance that meet requirements of IDEA around the special education decision-making process. (CR)