In the summer of 1983, Commissioner Lutjeharms authorized the appointment of a committee to study kindergarten programs in Nebraska schools and to formulate recommendations for needed improvements. The committee, in the course of its work, examined pertinent current professional literature and, with the assistance of Department of Education staff,…

Conversations with state department representatives in four Midwestern states produced a discussion of trends and commentary on the status of state definitions of behavioral disorders/emotional disturbance, as well as identification practices and procedures. Among concerns expressed are the need to be more systematic in gathering behavioral data.…