Information to help local school districts in Minnesota plan for and use revenue reserved for staff development is provided in this research-referenced planning guide. Following the introduction, chapter 2 focuses on decision-making aspects of staff development and offers a conceptual model of decision-making choice points in the planning process.…

This 3-year plan for development of services for persons with developmental disabilities in Minnesota covers the period from October 1, 1991 to September 30, 1994. Such a plan is required under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990. The plan's first section describes and defines developmental…

This monograph describes projects of the Minnesota Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities which focus on empowerment and self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their family members. Individual sections address: (1) Partners in Policymaking (an intensive course to train individuals with disabilities and family…

This document presents a brief summary of the long-range planning activities for vocational education. The first of four main parts describes the process (developing the plan), which involved describing present and past operation of the system, determining desirable system characteristics for the 1980s, and formulating recommendations and…

This booklet is a collection of stories by people who have facilitated Personal Futures Planning groups. The groups provide an individualized, structured approach to life planning for people with developmental or other disabilities and have been implemented since 1988 in Minnesota. Introductory material describes the process, which starts when a…

This monograph reports the conclusions of seven 6-month projects addressing issues of case management in the field of developmental disabilities in Minnesota. First, the theory supporting case management is reviewed and alternative definitions and guiding principles are offered. Next, the Minnesota rule on case management is detailed, noting…

The Minnesota 2-year state plan presents a review of the existing service delivery system for: (1) the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families; (2) a continuing response to priority areas specified in federal legislation; and (3) development of a work plan leading toward development of a Three-Year State…

This report reviews the development of the strategic planning process for Minnesota community colleges, citing progress that has been made in achieving the goals established in "The Strategic Plan of the Minnesota Community College System" and offering revisions and modifications to the plan in light of ensuing developments. First, an…

In highlighting findings from five separate studies on the characteristics of public school personnel in Minnesota, this study seeks to assist legislators, public agency staffs, school board members, and administrators in gaining a better understanding of the educator labor force as they engage in policy development and planning for the decade…

This report of Environmental Education Centers (EECs) presents recommendations development of long range plans for the development and program coordination of EECs in Minnesota. The plan focuses on identifying programming needs, geographic areas to locate facilities, and capital costs for development and creation of a phased-in implementation…

A long-range financial planning model was developed by the staff of the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board to explore the issues and problems facing the financing of Minnesota postsecondary education. The model was designed to determine the extent to which alternative general financing policies and specific funding formulas affect…

Describes lessons learned from a five-year comprehensive model evaluation program developed by school systems in Minnesota and Iowa. The learner's experience was planned through instructional and curriculum strategies. Performance criteria were established for teachers, and principals and students evaluated classrooms. Pre- and post-testing…

This six-chapter report presents the outcomes of a study conducted to consider future changes in the governance of Minnesota's Area Vocational-Technical Institutes (AVTI). Chapters I and II delineate the objectives of the study and outline nine proposed goals for postsecondary education in Minnesota. Chapter III then summarizes planning…

In 1988 the Minnesota State Board of Vocational Technical Education commissioned the development of standards to give direction to the improvement of library media services. To assess the need according to these standards and to provide a road map for needed changes, a consultant was hired in 1989 to do an in-depth all-campus study of library…

The outgrowth of a strategic planning process initiated by the Minnesota Community College System (MCCS), this report includes mission and work statements for the system and explains plans for dealing with enrollment fluctuations over the next 10 years. Section I outlines the report's purpose, explains the organization of the strategic plan, and…