This newsletter issue reviews the educational and civil rights of children and youth with disabilities through the age of 21, with summaries of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related federal legislation. Noted are unresolved problems in the reauthorization of IDEA and the permanent authorization of requirements…

This publication contains information on government-wide benefits and services for which individuals with disabilities may be eligible. Information is organized into sections on programs for specific disability groups, vocational rehabilitation, education, employment, financial assistance, medical assistance, civil rights, housing, tax benefits,…

This publication is a resource book for Pennsylvania educators and those providing services to homeless children and families. It presents five models for effective coordination between schools and homeless shelters. The five models are those that have been developed in the following: (1) a large urban school district; (2) two medium size urban…

This guide for state and local educators identifies statutory requirements regarding nonprofit private school student access to publicly funded vocational education programs. It provides a reference to these statutes and discusses implementation issues. Section 1, introduction, provides the philosophic framework and background information…

This resource conveys policies, procedures, and guidelines that support the delivery of special education services in British Columbia's (Canada) public schools. It was originally published in 1995 (ED414703), following an extensive provincial Special Education Review (1993-94). The purpose of this manual is to provide a single point of reference…

This volume lists the unique codes assigned by the Department of Education to all postsecondary institutions (public, private, and proprietary) participating in student aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The list is organized by state, and alphabetically by institution within each state. Introductory information explains how…

This participant's guide is intended to be used in a one-day workshop for college/university staff involved in administering federally supported student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the reauthorized Higher Education Act. The materials are in a workbook format and include copies of workshop display materials, space for notes,…

This booklet presents information to help guide college and university administrators in properly (legally) handling those situations in which employees reveal evidence of fraud, abuse, or other illegal activity occurring within the school. Part I describes in general terms the whistleblower protection provisions found in various federal statutes…

This is a student and employee guide to a drug-free school and workplace for State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. It details college policy prohibiting drugs and alcoholic beverages, notes the obligations of the college regarding notification, establishes that student attendance and staff employment require…

The monograph considers ways in which vocational education can serve students with special needs. An introduction establishes the importance of career/vocational education in the development of handicapped persons, noting the philosophy behind special vocational/career education programs in Missouri. The implications of federal legislation (the…

This technical assistance paper aims to help Oregon special education personnel to standardize the eligibility criteria for the category of seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) students and to assist Oregon educators in providing appropriate services to students experiencing serious school behavior problems. The paper reviews definitions,…

The manual provides information on incentives for employers and businesses hiring persons with special needs in rural areas. A list of facts is presented to dispel common myths employers may have regarding workers with disabilities. Monetary incentive programs, including federal/state programs and programs for specific disabling conditions, are…

The manual presents procedures for local school districts in North Carolina applying for federal funding under Title VI, Part B, Education of the Handicapped Act, as amended by Public Laws 93-320, 94-142, and 99-457. The first chapter gives instructions for submission of amendments for the third year of the 3-year plan and includes an introduction…

This teacher training monograph examines education and policy issues as they relate to the education of limited English proficient (LEP) students. Federal involvement in educational policy on behalf of both handicapped and linguistically different children is traced from the 1960s to the present. Litigation influencing legislation on behalf of…

This issue brief addresses policy and administrative questions in preschool special education. Background information is provided on the history of early intervention and predictions for the future are made. Research is presented on early childhood special education effectiveness (longitudinal and shorter-term studies and third-party evaluations)…