TO ASSIST SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN SETTING UP CLASSES FOR THE EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED, THE LEGAL BASIS FOR MICHIGAN STATE-APPROVED PROGRAMS IS IDENTIFIED, STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE REVIEWED, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE INDICATED. INCLUDED ARE PROGRAMS AND THEIR GOALS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF SUCH CLASSES, STEPS TO PROGRAM APPROVAL, AND SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS ARE GIVEN. RELEVANT STATE STATUTES ARE CITED. SIXTEEN REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BIBLIOGRAPHY. (JW)