Special Education in the States: Legislative Progress Report. Report 3.

Overview & Synopsis

Reported in the last of a series are summarized versions of approximately 110 bills relating to the education of exceptional children that were introduced in state legislatures in 1975. The report, produced by the Handicapped Children's Education Project of the Education Commission of the States, is said to make no attempt to present all bills introduced, but rather to provide an overview of major legislaton related to handicapped individuals. Given for each bill is information regarding bill number and sponsor, basic provisions, and status as of August 1, 1975. Bills are listed alphabetically by state under the following subjects: census/registry/reporting; centers, commission, offices for special education services; certification of professional personnel; comprehensive special education services; early education services; enrollment limitations; expanded special education services; finance formulas/taxation; residency requirement for education services; rights; sanctions; state aid/categorical programs; state aid/general special education programs; state policy; and transportation aid. (SB)