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Martorana, S. V.; Garland, Peter H. – Community College Review, 1985
Reports on a survey of state directors of community college education conducted to identify significant actions taken by state legislatures to guide public policy for community colleges. Provides information on legislation considered or enacted in 1983. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, National Surveys, Public Policy
Martorana, S. V.; Smutz, Wayne D. – 1979
Fourth in a series, this report provides a descriptive and analytical review of legislation affecting community and junior colleges which has been introduced or enacted during 1978. It includes factual information on the bills as reported by the states as well as an interpretative evaluation and synthesis of major developments. Legislation is…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Administration, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation

Martorana, S. V.; Sturtz, Alan J. – Community College Review, 1973
Discusses the events leading up to and the details of The Community College and Occupational Education Act of 1972.'' (GB)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Federal Aid
Martorana, S. V.; Smutz, W. D. – 1978
This document analyzes legislation enacted and proposed in 1977 relative to community and junior colleges nationwide. A survey of community and junior college state directors and actual legislative documents supplied data about state legislation and the impact of federal legislation. Following an introduction, the second section of the report…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation

Martorana, S. V.; Garland, Peter H. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1984
Discusses a national survey of state directors of community college education, which examined state legislation affecting community colleges. Examines trends toward the formation of a public policy framework for economic development. Summarizes findings with respect to legislative actions affecting groups, programs, structures, incentives, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Development, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation

Martorana, S. V.; Smutz, Wayne D. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1981
Discusses the actions of state legislatures nationwide that have implications for community colleges. Points up and analyzes three major legislative themes: increased state control, reduced appropriations, and the uncertain identity of community colleges within the law. Looks at minor legislative changes and three areas of concern for the coming…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, Financial Support, Government School Relationship
Martorana, S. V. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1978
Discusses issues implicit in changes in community college fiscal support, such as alternate funding sources and patterns, the effects of legislative policy, and the responses of administrators to the changes.
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
Martorana, S. V.; Garland, Peter H. – 1984
Since 1975, the Center for the Study of Higher Education, the Pennsylvania State University, and the National Council of State Directors of Community and Junior Colleges have cooperated in an annual review of state legislation affecting two-year colleges. The purpose of the reviews has been to identify and analyze pertinent legislation throughout…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Programs, Community Colleges
Martorana, S. V.; McGuire, W. Gary – 1976
In spring 1975, the National Council of State Directors of Community and Junior Colleges polled all state directors to request information on actions taken by the state legislatures from 1973-75 which bear meaningfully on community/junior college operations and programs. Information used to compile this report includes: relevant laws enacted…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Educational Trends

Martorana, S. V.; Broomall, James – Community and Junior College Journal, 1981
Summarizes the findings of an inquiry into 1980 state legislation affecting two-year colleges, focusing on administration and governance, academic affairs, defining and financing the community college mission, and future issues. Stresses the effects and importance of legislative policies and priorities on public education. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Finance

Martorana, S. V.; Smutz, Wayne D. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1979
Analyzes legislative information from 46 states in an attempt to determine the extent to which community colleges are affected by legislation intended for other state organizational and public policy interests. Organizes data to illustrate the effects that different types of legislation have on various institutional functions. (JP)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Programs, Community Colleges, Educational Facilities

Garland, Peter H.; Martorana, S. V. – Community College Review, 1988
Discusses political factors affecting educational leaders' ability to alter the constitutional and statutory status of community colleges. Reviews literature on policy formation for higher education and community colleges, and political culture at the state and subsystem levels. Describes a study of the relationships between political behavior and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, Government School Relationship, Leadership
Martorana, S. V.; Garland, Peter H. – 1986
Since 1975, the Center for the Study of Higher Education, the Pennsylvania State University, and the National Council of State Directors of Community and Junior Colleges have cooperated in an annual study to identify and analyze pertinent state legislation affecting two-year colleges throughout the United States, to examine the issues which…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Programs, Community Colleges
Martorana, S. V.; Broomall, James K. – 1981
Based upon a survey of the community and junior college state directors in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, this five-part report presents an analytical and descriptive review of state legislation affecting community colleges. Part I discusses study methodology and describes the two survey instruments--one soliciting information on relevant…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation
Martorana, S. V.; Smutz, Wayne D. – 1980
Based upon a survey of the community and junior college state directors in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, this five-part report presents an analytical and descriptive review of state legislation affecting community colleges. Part I discusses study methodology and describes the two survey instruments--one soliciting information on relevant…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation