The 1974 Maryland General Assembly charged the task force "to make an indepth study of the changes needed in the educational systems throughout the state to enable the schools to work effectively with the increasing percentage of youth who cannot function within regular school programs and to develop suitable alternative programs." This document describes the history, membership, charge and task, thrust and focus, and basic assumptions of the task force; outlines the definitions, scope, and causes of the problem; and discusses solutions. The task force recognized causes of student disruptiveness within the student, the society, and the school. Five types of programs were prescribed--a continuum of alternatives and services for students with problems; human relations and interpersonal training for all segments of the school population, including staff and students; expanded counseling services; community diagnostic-treatment centers; and specialized training for teacher candidates. Each type of program encompasses varying individual programs. No priority is given to these types as all are required and all are interdependent and overlapping. A brief description of each of the prescribed types of programs is given. (Author/IRT)