Intended for handicapped students and their parents, the booklet presents a guide to special education services in the Boston, Massachusetts, public schools, focusing on Chapter 766, a Massachusetts law that guarantees every child the right to a free and appropriate public education. Section 1 discusses the evaluation process, covering such aspects as the prereferral period, the early childhood screening program, referral, notification of parents, the assessment and planning period, the evaluation team, the evaluation conference, the individualized education plan, quarterly progress reports and annual reviews, parental decision, and the appeals process. Section 2 focuses on parental involvement, covering such aspects as parent and student rights, ways parents can help, advocacy, advocacy groups, parent councils, special needs groups and agencies, and information and referral agencies. Section 3 lists and describes various special programs and services (including prevocational and vocational) for handicapped students in Boston, along with the telephone number of each. (DLS)