The guide is intended to provide information to administrators and regional and local case study committees on special education procedures within Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS). The manual addresses a step-by step approach from referral to the implementation of individualized education programs (IEP). The following topics are covered: (1) case study committees (roles and responsibilities); child find (in-school activities); prereferral procedures (screening); processing the referral (role of case managers); assessment (procedural requirements); eligibility (determination); developing the IEP (parental participation, vocational education); reviewing the IEP (graduation, transfer procedures); special education service delivery (least restrictive environment, placement procedures); related services (transportation for diagnositic and evaluation purposes); other program options (preschool programs, hospital and homebound services); procedural safeguards (due process, generalized complaints); disciplinary procedures (emergency suspension); monitoring special education; special education service providers (paraprofessional functions); physical education for handicapped students; serving handicapped students in career and vocational education programs; regional guidelines; and special education census. Appendices include an index of student needs, and a variety of sample forms, including teacher evaluation forms, prereferral report form, and the assessment plan form. (CL)