This report focuses on the activities of school advocacy groups in the area of school discipline. It concludes that the advocacy approach, while not always appropriate, is the most desirable for problems which neither conventional school programs nor relatively new conflict resolution mechanisms adequately address. (Author/RLV)

This article evaluates the Special Education Tribunal Process, as established by the Education Amendment Act 1980 in Ontario (Canada). Findings indicate that expense, emotional discomfort, a low probability of individual success, and a delayed and protracted process are all factors which detract from the use of the tribunal by individuals seeking…

This study found that implementation of Special Education Tribunals under Ontario's Education Amendment Act 1980 has, in fact, expanded the educational rights of exceptional children including the right to program coordination. Review of cases suggests that future mandated services are likely to include the services of speech pathologists,…