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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1994
This report was issued by a conference committee of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to reconcile disagreeing votes on amendments to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The Act is designed to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Civil Rights Legislation, Developmental Disabilities, Federal Aid
Douglas, Joel M., Ed. – National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions Newsletter, 1990
An examination is made into the legislative framework under which public sector higher education faculty bargaining occurs, and the potential application of the Yeshiva decision to these statutes. The statutory frameworks under which faculty collectively bargain are listed and reviewed in light of the Yeshiva decision; they are ranked in…
Descriptors: Arbitration, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Court Litigation
Antelope Valley Coll., Lancaster, CA. – 1988
The collective bargaining agreement between Antelope Valley Community College and the Antelope Valley College Faculty Association outlines the terms of employment for all full- and part-time certificated employees of the District, covering the period from June 1988 to June 1990. The articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1)…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Contracts
Stedman, James B. – 1992
School choice is one of the most debated aspects of the current education reforms. This report provides an overview of the issue of elementary and secondary school choice as it is being debated in the 102nd Congress. Under a school choice program, parents and students have a greater opportunity to influence where students enroll. The report…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights. – 1994
This Congressional hearing on the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was held to define the necessary elements and supports that must be in place in order to make inclusion work successfully for students with disabilities, parents, and teachers. It contains statements and supplemental materials from: (1)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Bell, T. H. – 1983
The relationship between the U.S. Department of Education's eligibility system and accreditation is discussed by the Secretary of Education, T. H. Bell. Because of the link between eligibility for federal funds and peer evaluation through accreditation, the Department has developed criteria and procedures to determine which national, regional, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Eligibility
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Reform. – 2002
This document presents witness testimonies from a hearing discussing two issues critical to the House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources: insuring government support for effective programs to reduce the demand for illegal drugs, and facilitating the inclusion of faith-based providers in the…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Delivery Systems, Financial Support, Government Role
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. – 2000
Section 121 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) requires Regional Workforce Investment Boards (RWIB) to develop a memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with the Regional Workforce Development Center (RWDC) partners to detail how resources will be coordinated across funding streams to operate and provide services for RWDC delivery systems.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Colleges, Compliance (Legal)
Haney, Walt – 1978
With the intent of spurring discussion and raising important issues about the topic of test standards, this circular serves primarily as a resource document for member organizations of the National Consortium on Testing (NCT). Additionally, it identifies the broad changes which have evolved since 1953 regarding ethical and technical standards for…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Credibility, Educational History, Educational Testing
Farrell, Brenda S. – US Government Accountability Office, 2022
The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 included a provision for the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on equal opportunity claims, climate surveys, and programs to address climate issues at the military service academies. Specifically, this report addresses: (1) the extent to which…
Descriptors: Military Service, Military Training, Organizational Climate, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1994
This transcript presents testimony given at a House of Representatives committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Included is the text of an amendment, the Braille Literacy Amendment, which is intended to improve the literacy rate among children with visual impairments. This amendment calls for an…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Blindness, Braille, Disabilities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. – 1988
This report was submitted in support of a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 379) to establish as the policy of the United States the preservation, protection, and promotion of the right of indigenous Americans to practice and develop their indigenous languages. Traditional languages are an integral part of Native American culture, heritage, and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Elementary Secondary Education
Walters, Corky – 1986
This paper is designed to provide information to librarians in school and public libraries on their legal responsibilities toward video and copyright. The first section discusses the need for preparation of a district-wide copyright policy by teachers, media specialists, and administrators, and provides six suggested ingredients for inclusion in…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Guidelines, Legal Responsibility, Policy Formation
Makau, Philip M. – 1980
The historical development of the criteria used by the United States Commissioner of Education to recognize approval and accrediting agencies is discussed. The criteria have evolved from the simple, six-part 1948 edition to the draft of the new edition which encompasses 54 criteria. The proposed criteria, like the 1948 version and unlike those of…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role, Evaluation Criteria
Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Olympia. – 1974
The Community College Legislative Council was organized in 1971 to provide a means through which a uniform approach to the state legislature and legislation could be achieved by the various organizations representing components of the community college system. For each session of the legislature, the council prepares a United Legislative Program.…
Descriptors: Budgets, Fire Protection, Health Services, Policy Formation
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