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AUTHOR Griffith-Sheriff, Denise.; Walter, Virginia
TITLE Public Law 94-142: What Does It Mean for the
Classroom Teacher? For Your Information.
INSTITUTION New England Regional. Resource Center, Burlington,
VT.
SPONS AGENCY Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services (ED), Washington, DC.
PUB DATE Oct 81
CONTRACT 300-80-0719
NOTE 6p.
PUB TYPE Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials (090)
Viewpoints (120)
EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DESCRIPTORS Disabilities; *Educational Legislation; * Educational
Needs; Elementary Secondary Education;
*Mainstreaming; *Special Education; Teacher
Responsibility; *Teacher Role
IDENTIFIERS *Education for All Handicapped Children Act; PF
Project
ABSTRACT Concerns that classroom teachers may have regarding
the effect of Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped
Children Act) on their responsibilities and their jobs are addressed.
Answers are provided to 12 commonly asked questions about the meaning
of various terms used in the law, the definition of handicapped
student, aspects of Individualized Educational Plans for handicapped
students, and recourses if handicapped children in regular classrooms
exhibit problems. The paper concludes with a list of resources for
further information on Public Law 94-142. (LP)
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