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Scarpati, Stanley; Fischer, Louis – 1987
The paper explores recent legal and programmatic changes in the education of the handicapped in Massachusetts. A first section highlights some aspects of the law, including court interpretations of the meaning of "appropriate education" and examples of state legal standards that are different than federal standards. Also addressed are…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedScarpati, Stanley; Fischer, Louis – Equity and Excellence, 1988
Examines recent legal and programmatic changes in the education of the handicapped in Massachusetts. Highlights State standards in the areas of program delivery, identification and placement, and the use of individual educational plans. Raises issues of validation and possible inequity. (FMW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Court Litigation, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
