The guide suggests procedures for school district personnel and parents to use in planning for, developing, and recording an individualized education program (IEP) in compliance with New Jersey law. Separate sections addresss the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): New Jersey law regarding IEPs; components of the classification and…

Designed for local Alaskan fire departments, this pamphlet provides the criteria and qualifications for certificates of firefighter instructors (basic, advanced, master), a list of approved subject categories for each level of certification, sample certification applications, a list of resource publications, and a training course outline (basic…

There are four steps in obtaining test data, each requiring planning and decision-making: assembling students, administering tests, scoring, and recording scores. In assembling students, two cautions are in order. First, for norm referenced tests, students in the treatment group should take the test at the same time of the year as the students in…

The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) has developed this handbook to assist schools in strengthening their philosophy and curriculum, encourage the purchase of the best and most appropriate educational media, and provide support to the administrator, teacher, and media specialist…

This handbook has been prepared to assist new and existing Lutheran high schools. Three major portions of a high school financial system are described: accounting, budgeting, and five-year budget projections. The chart of accounts is described in detail in the accounting section and in the appendices. In order to develop some consistency in the…

Prepared by staff members of the Louisiana State University (LSU) Library, this comprehensive serials manual covers virtually all the policies and procedures--except cataloging rules--that are necessary to decide to acquire a certain serial title and to follow that title through to the bound state. A glossary of terms used in the document precedes…

The Emergency Building Temperature Restrictions Regulations, effective July 16, 1979, place temporary restrictions on temperatures for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water in commercial, industrial, government, and other nonresidential buildings. This manual contains instructions for determining if the regulations apply to a building,…

This form is used to renew an application for federal and state grants, work study, and loans. The renewal version contains preprinted information that the student reported for the 2002-2003 school year. As a result, it is faster and easier for the student to use than the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form contains…

These guidelines are intended to assist North Dakota educators in locating, identifying, and evaluating children and youth with special educational needs. They provide detailed information regarding required practices and recommended procedures in the areas of public awareness, child find, screening, referral, and the complete evaluation process.…

This book is intended to provide development officers at not-for-profit organizations with comprehensive standards and definitions for preparing fund-raising activity reports of yearly fund-raising results, as well as management and activity reporting standards for fund-raising campaigns. Section 1 presents gift-income reporting standards for use…

Figuring depreciation can be the most difficult aspect of filing tax returns for a family child care program. This inventory log for family child care programs is designed to assist in keeping track of the furniture, appliances, and other property used in the child care business; once these items have been identified, they can be deducted as…

A process of work-study job placement at the University of South Carolina which improves the efficiency of program management is described, including a preliminary campus survey, a manual for employers, and a job board from which students can select preferred jobs. A sample job advertisement and award letter are included. (MSE)

The South Carolina Building Quality Survey Project that helped institutions and state agencies determine need for renovations and priorities for renovation is described, along with the resulting procedures manual. Evaluation forms are included. (MSE)

The model is designed to be responsive to parent, teacher, and pupil needs in reducing the discrepancy between the problem behavior and what is reasonably appropriate for the classroom setting. Forms for detailed coding of classroom behavior are included. (Author/CP)

Teachers need to help students determine which items in the students' portfolios should be saved for the following year. If the portfolio moves with the child to the next teacher, it is important to preserve items that show educational growth and progress. Teachers can also keep their own records using progress report forms. (MDM)