Paraeducators perform multiple roles in U.S. classrooms, including among others preparing classroom activities, working with students individually and in small groups, supporting individualized programming for students with disabilities, managing classroom behavior, and engaging with parents and communities. Yet, little research provides insights…

School-Parent Compacts are a component of school-level parental involvement policies, and must be developed by the school, teacher, and parents as a description of how parents, the entire school staff, and students themselves will work together for improved student academic achievement. This District of Columbia Public Schools School Year…

Business is about productivity and maintaining a competitive advantage. To do this, business needs qualified workers. Hiring people with disabilities adds value to a business and will attract new customers. Disability is not inability. Employers can make sound business decisions and gain a competitive advantage by using this guide to increase the…

This handbook is designed to assist those who are concerned with veterans' reemployment rights, including veterans, their counselors, and former employers, as well as union and government officials. After presenting a brief historical background, the handbook describes the existing rights and the persons eligible for them, enforcement procedures,…

Guidelines relating to the affirmative action program of the Ventura County Community College District are provided in this manual. Affirmative action is defined as, "A set of specific and result-oriented procedures to which a contractor commits himself/herself to apply every good faith effort. The objective of those procedures, plus such efforts,…

The guide is intended to fill information gaps which exist because there is no central government unit controlling the overall Equal Employment Opportunity program nor one which provides systematic information related to its total requirements. The guide is in the form of 25 questions and their answers. (Author/AJ)

Reviews federal definitions of sexual harassment and traces some court cases to show that sexual harassment encompasses verbal, visual, or mental harassment that can be overt or implied. Some actions employers might take to prevent and stop sexual harassment are suggested. (SLD)

This guide provides answers to the most-often asked questions about age discrimination. Section 1 discusses the purposes of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), including who is protected, what is unlawful, and what is permitted. Section 2 describes discriminatory actions prohibited by the ADEA. It covers discrimination in hiring, on…

This guide, published by the United States Commission on Civil Rights, explains current Federal Laws that prohibit sex discrimination, as well as policies and regulations of Federal agencies prohibiting sex discrimination. The booklet describes the major provisions of each law and regulation and the complaint procedures established under each.…

In order to standardize procedures for corporate affirmative action programs (AAP) in compliance with all of the diverse federal legislation and regulations, the authors present an AAP manual format which has been approved by each interested federal agency and by the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance. (MF)

This handbook on American women workers, a ready reference source, includes information that has become available since 1965. Part 1 deals with women in the labor force; Part 2 is concerned with the laws governing women's employment and status; Part 3 tells about the Interdepartmental Committee, the Citizens' Advisory Council, and the State…

PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA HAS DEVELOPED FROM A REMEDIAL AND ELEMENTARY PROGRAM TO ONE MEETING THE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND TO HELP SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SEEKING EXCELLENCE IN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE HANDBOOK HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE CHAPTERS ON FEDERAL AID, STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM…

Suggests classroom techniques to prepare business students for employment interviews and gives information on lawful and unlawful employment interview inquiries, as well as some fair employment legal requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1974, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (MF)

In this handbook, the relationship of education to the United States Constitution is described for the benefit of students and their parents. Legislation, funding, and the decision-making process are examined as they relate to the public school system. Legal rights of students and parents with regard to many controversial issues, including…

Because schools, communities, and families play interconnected roles in the crucial mission of educating children, they must find ways to work together as educational partners. Providing parents with information and resources to support their children's education is a cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This sourcebook is based on…