Covering the Bi-regional Conference on the Education of Hispanics which was held February 14-16, 1980, in San Antonio, Texas, this text is a verbatim report of selected papers presented. Presentations in the post-secondary sessions deal with the Hispanic variable in higher education (five papers); program and professional development and implementation in the institutional setting (four papers, plus a summary); and accountability in higher education (four papers, plus recommendations for Hispanic education for the next decade). Presentations in the elementary and secondary education sessions deal with legislative, judicial, and moral issues affecting the education of Hispanics (5 papers, plus recommendations), and implementation, enforcement, and accountability issues affecting the education of Hispanics (10 papers). The sessions on bilingual education include presentations on legislative and judicial issues affecting the education of Hispanics (five papers), implementing bilingual education programs and enforcing compliance with federal and state statutes (three papers), and accountability for ensuring equal educational opportunity for Hispanic children (three papers). A presentation by Ruben Bonilla, Jr., on issues for educational issues of 1980, general conference recommendations, and a list of conference participants are also included. (CM)