The information presented here describes the Federal and State Laws that school officials must adhere to with respect to student records. The sections of the Education Amendment Act of 1974 that deals with the maintenance and release of student records, protection of the rights and privacy of parents and students, protection of pupil rights, and…

Intended for the neophyte user of the law collection of Love Library at San Diego State University, this guide introduces the major reference books which enable users to work with statutory and case law. Each of the law reference tools in the library collection is described in terms of basic content and format, plus call number. Instructions are…

This booklet contains more than 100 brief descriptions of early childhood projects, activities, studies, and legislation obtained from newsletters, bulletins, and the Education Commission of the States' (ECS) 1974 Annual Survey. Only legislation and activities that have been validated or newly reported are included. Bills which failed or were…

This study is divided into three chapters. In the first chapter the historical background essential for an understanding of the Illinois situation is presented and the various provisions of the new allocation system are described. In Chapter 2 a body of scholarly and professional literature concerning criteria for evaluation of state education…

This book closely examines the functioning of the Education Committee of the Sixth Illinois Constitutional Convention. As an administrative assistant to the committee throughout the convention, the author was able to gather detailed information about the committee's activities through personal observation and interviews with committee members.…

Section 14 of Act No. 307, Public Acts of 1969 of the State of Michigan directed the Department of Education to plan and develop a state program to assess educational progress. The purposes and procedures to be followed in this program during the 1969-70 school year, are outlined in this report. The program will consist of two complementary…

This paper traces the status of collective bargaining in education from its origins to the present. Following a brief history of collective bargaining efforts, a comparison of the traditional and the collective-bargaining approaches to school personnel administration is presented. An extensive analysis of State collective-bargaining statutes and a…

This report of the Connecticut Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) contains a brochure on how to plan and execute a CDAP, detailed guidelines for municipalities, the Community Development Act (Public Act 522) and related legislation (Public Acts 768 and 760), and provisions of 20 other public acts. Interpersonal communication, citizen…

This survey summarizes, in tabular form, the latest reports of year-round education activities in the United States as supplied by State and outlying district education agencies. Tables cover the period July 1, 1973 through February 1, 1974. Data reported include the number of operational programs and study/planning activities in each State, the…

This study summarizes the theory and the available evidence on the effects of size on the responsiveness and efficiency of local government. For each of four important sections of the California Code bearing on the structure and authority of cities and school districts, the study summarizes (1) the primary provisions of the present Code, (2) some…

This paper traces the development of school reform pressures in Kansas from the implementation of the foundation program in 1965 to the passage of substitute Senate Bill 92 during the 1973 legislative session. Bill 92 is designed to produce equalization of school district expenditures and tax levies by a formula based on the concept of funding the…

By state law, the age of majority was lowered to 18 as of 1972. This pamphlet consists of general guidelines for curricula and school programs in response to questions regarding the implications of the new legislation. For example, school districts are requested to re-examine their civics courses in light of new voting age. It is also recommended…

This is both a report of two years of cooperative activity between the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights and Rutgers Law School and a manual for Federal and State officials concerned with equal housing and employment opportunity. In addition, it carries forward an experiment in legal education: to teach law students the administrative process…

This report discusses the problems with which pregnant students are faced when dealing with State laws and State and local policies regarding their status and treatment. According to the author, key considerations for any State or local policy involve (1) the pregnant student's rights and her relationship to the regular school, (2) alternatives…

This report describes the California State program for increased citizen participation in decisionmaking. Volume 1 discusses (1) the goals and objectives for authentic learning; (2) the process for determining school goals, objectives, and priorities; (3) the methods for meeting the needs of students; and (4) the principles of school community…