This pamphlet outlines the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of handicap, in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The evaluation and placement procedures that schools must carry out to determine the educational needs of a…

Intended for the Impartial Due Process Hearing Officer, the manual provides information on hearing procedures with particular emphasis on Wyoming's rules and regulations and the mandates of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Chapter I reviews the constitutional and legislative background for due process procedures.…

This document is designed to assist Oregon school districts to develop and implement student record policies in accordance with state and federal legislation. The first section provides guidelines for maintenance and control of and access to student records. Section two provides a model policy statement for school boards to consider when adopting…

This document reviews the legal propriety of offering child care to employees and addresses the post-1981 federal income tax consequences of a child care benefit. One issue at hand involves the legal mandate to promote equal opportunity in employment. However, not all employees have the need for child care, and legal questions have been raised…

Responding to the past decade of educational reform, the author points out how state legislation in the 1970s tightened state control and now in the 1980s the Department of Education's educational reform implementations may increase federal control of education. Addresses the issue of educational quality in response to legislated reform. Includes…

The primary purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and suggested implementation procedures for complying with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("the Act" or "FERPA"). It is designed to help institutional records-keepers and other school officials at he postsecondary level in…

This booklet is a "decision tool" that can help parents navigate the process of choosing a school. It explains some of the public school choices now available in many communities and covers private school options that may be available as well. It outlines steps that parents can follow to help them make a thoughtful choice, and it includes…

Superintendents can wield influence at the statehouse if they know how. Offers tips from state-level lobbyists on how to reach a legislator's ear. (MLF)

The annual income tax guide is designed to familiarize parents with the tax laws that specifically affect persons with disabilities and their families. Summarized are the changes for 1988 as well as guidelines for itemized deductions, tax credits, and the deduction for dependents. (DB)

This guide for state policymakers examines teacher involvement in charter school governance. Teacher involvement is defined to include the gamut of decision-making roles not typically afforded teachers in traditional public schools, including founding schools, serving on governing boards, and engaging in site-based collective bargaining. Different…

This memorandum to school administrators and other program directors in New York State summarizes guidelines regarding the rights of students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its relation to Article 89 of New York's Education Law and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Specific…

This pamphlet explores how universities must integrate the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) with existing institutional leave policies and how universities can harmonize the requirements of the FMLA with other federal mandates, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First, basic FMLA concepts are discussed, including…

This guide for principals examines legal principles guiding public school administrators in their relations with students. It reviews students' rights and administrators' responsibilities in general and then addresses federal and state statutory mandates that afford additional protections to students with disabilities. The section on students'…

This handbook is designed to assist local boards of education, postsecondary educational institutions, and local advisory councils (LACs) in establishing LACs on vocational-technical education. (LACs are a mandatory prerequisite for receiving Federal funds in support of local vocational-technical education programs, services, and facilities.)…

This bulletin provides guidelines to Missouri educators concerning inclusion of students with disabilities in state and district-wide assessments of school achievement as required under Missouri's Outstanding Schools Act and the reauthorization of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997. It stresses the greater focus on…