This article discusses court cases and other sources on each of four major topics regarding federal disability discrimination laws and claims made by post-secondary students with learning disabilities: (a) Which students are entitled to the protection of the statutes, (b) What if any deference should be afforded academic institutions in their…

This paper presents findings of a study that investigated teachers' attitudes toward current copyright law and school copyright policies. Data were collected from a survey of 140 teachers in Binghamton, New York. A total of 60 teachers responded, a 43 percent response rate. Interviews were also conducted with administrators in eight other school…

This document provides instructions for filling out the Compliance Summary Form for Program Reviews, which is used at elementary and secondary school sites to determine compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. All schools receiving consolidated application program funds are required to conform to the standards specified in this…

Compliance regulations for the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) are so complex that each school district must name an asbestos coordinator. Discusses requirements for the October 12, 1988, and July 9, 1989, deadlines and how to meet these requirements. (MLF)

Addresses questions about the copyright on educational media, covering the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1978, guidelines for off-the-air recording, information on the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, new technological copying concerns, and suggestions for community college procedures related to the use of copyrighted materials. (AYC)

The Department of Education's ability to create a high-performance education system is directly linked to the public's understanding of how to apply for and make proper use of federal grant funds. This booklet is intended for individuals who are interested in applying to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for discretionary grants and…

The "Student Financial Aid Handbook" explains the policies and procedures required for institutions of higher education to administer federally funded student financial assistance programs properly. This volume describes how a school calculates and pays Pell awards to eligible students and how it reports those payments to the Department…

Discusses college and university obligations to collect, maintain, and provide information about foreign students to the government. Explores federal immigration rules relating to foreign students and examines the interaction between the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) regulations and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of…

Describes how the largest school district in Utah complied with the regulations for school safety--the Occupational Safety and Health Administration expanded chemical hazard communication standard and the Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. (MLF)

The Department of Justice and the state of Louisiana have reached agreement on a desegregation plan that calls for establishment of a community college network and spending on new programs and buildings at predominantly black Southern University of Grambling State University. The state's governance system, criticized as fragmented, will remain.…

A discussion of federal regulations concerning completion of Immigration and Naturalization Service Form I-9 (to verify a potential employee's legal status) looks at the current state of the law and offers college and university personnel administrators practical suggestions for implementing it consistently. Reevaluation of institutional policies,…

This article notes that regulations governing service provision in residential programs for persons with mental retardation may become decontextualized and fail to address individual needs or specific situations. Ecobehavioral analysis of rule-governed behavior in residential settings is suggested for measuring the effects of regulatory rules.…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to educate students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The IDEA does not require mainstreaming in all cases; however, in several recent cases, courts began to tip the scales in favor of inclusive programming for these students. Reviews cases…

This paper describes guidelines issued by the U.S. departments of Education and Labor to ensure that community-based vocational education programs operate in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Federal guidelines are clarified in terms of student eligibility (especially as it relates to disabilities), documentation requirements, program…

School business officials may not be aware that their year-end Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports CAFRs) may not satisfy the reporting requirements of state departments of education or those of the U.S. Department of Education. Describes reporting anomalies, such as ghost expenditures, enterprise activities, the differentiation between…