This publication is intended as a practical resource to assist school-based teams in effective implementation of the new provisions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act. Chapters include: (1) "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997: Implications for School-Based Teams" (Mitchell L. Yell, Erik Drasgow, and Laurie Ford); (2) "Statewide and Districtwide Assessments: Current Status and Guidelines for Student Accommodations and Alternate Assessments" (James E. Ysseldyke, J. Ruth Nelson, and Allison L. House); (3) "Assessment and Eligibility Determination in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997" (Daniel J. Reschly); (4) "A Better IDEA for Reevaluation" (Andrea S. Canter, Christine M. Hurley, and Cheryl L. Reid); (5)"Functional Behavioral Assessment: Strategies for Positive Behavior Support" (W. David Tilly, III, Timothy P. Knoster, and Martin J. Ikeda); (6) "Manifestation Determinations: Discipline Guidelines for Children with Disabilities" (Robert J. Kubick, Jr., E. M. Bard, and Joseph D. Perry); (7) "Developing Behavioral Intervention Plans for Students with Disabilities" (Meloday Tankersley, Timothy J. Landrum, Bryan G. Cook, and Christine Balan); (8) "Interim Alternative Educational Settings: Guidelines for Prevention and Intervention" (Cathy F. Telzrow and Kershini Naidu); (9) "Partnering with Parents in Educational Programming for Students with Special Needs" (Susan M. Sheridan, Richard J. Cowan, and John W. Eagle); (10) "Writing and Evaluation IEP Goals and Making Appropriate Revisions To Ensure Participation and Progress in General Curriculum" (Mark R. Shinn and Michelle M. Shinn); and (11) "Implementing the IDEA 1997 Amendments: A Compelling Argument for Systems Change" (Michael J. Curtis, George M. Batsche, and Eric M. Mesmer). (Contains 58 tables, 31 figures and 673 references.) (JDM)