In June 2006, the State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Paine, convened the Task Force comprised of county superintendents, RESA executive directors, county school boards, county and RESA specialists in staff development, finance, and technology, staff from West Virginia Senate and House Education Committees, the State Auditor's Office, and…

PEPNet's "Perspectives" is the collaborative newsletter of the four PEPNet regional centers. This newsletter combines each centers individual strengths into a single resource that can be used on a national level. The articles in this issue are: (1) PEPNet Director's Corner: Postsecondary Education Consortium (Marcia Kolvitz); (2) PEPNet…

This update reports on the activities of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), which includes the implementation of the new Perkins Vocational Education Act passed by the 109th Congress and signed by President Bush on August 12, 2006. There is also significant activity in preparation for the scheduled reauthorization of the Adult…

Drawing upon the experience of the Boston Project, the monograph discusses the provision of technical assistance to large urban school systems particularly in relation to the collaborative relationship between state education agencies (SEAs) and their respective local education agencies (LEAs) in complying with P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All…

Discusses pending Congressional legislation that would restore science advisory machinery to the White House and differences between House and Senate versions of the bill. (MLH)

The "Rehabilitation Act of 1973," as amended (the Act), provides the legislative basis for programs and activities that assist individuals with disabilities in the pursuit of gainful employment, independence, self-sufficiency and full integration into community life. This report is intended to provide a description of accomplishments and…

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of national activities to improve the education of children with disabilities funded in fiscal year (FY) 2005 under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"), Part D, Subparts 2 and 3 (P.L. 108-446). "IDEA", Part D (National Activities) includes…

This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Readers will find funding information, contact information, and a web site for…

This Energy Alert deals specifically with Public Law 95-619, the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 (NECPA). Title III, Part 1 of NECPA authorizes $900 million over a three-year period for grants to schools and hospitals for energy audits, technical assistance and energy conservation projects. This publication attempts to inform…

THE ADMINISTRATION BY THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION OF THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 HAS BEEN REORGANIZED. UNDER NEW GUIDELINES GREATER STRESS HAS BEEN PUT ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER TITLE IV OF THE ACT. BUDGET AND STAFF HAVE BEEN INCREASED, AND A NEW DIRECTOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED WHO ALSO ACTS AS LIAISON WITH…

Discusses the fact that despite remedial legislation, inadequate and uncertain funds still limit the employment of U.S. scientists in international technical assistance programs aimed at helping developing nations in their food crises. (MLH)

Charter schools must abide by federal special education laws and regulations because they are part of the public education system. However, the way this gets carried out in practice differs widely due to many factors, the most important of which are a charter school's "legal identity" and its "linkage" to a traditional LEA for…

This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Each entry, which gives a brief overview of a program or resource, is listed…

Informed Parent Consent is one of the important parent rights in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). IDEA is the federal special education law. When your child receives special education services, there are times when the school must obtain your written permission before acting. More details are presented in this paper.…

This inventory contains the results of a survey of all Federal programs for fiscal years 1966, 1967, and 1968 that included educational activities aimed at improving international understanding and cooperation. A total of 159 such programs were reported by 31 responding Federal agencies. This inventory contains the following information for each…