The monograph addresses evolving organizational structures in special education from the perspectives of theory and practice. The initial paper, "Issues in Organizational Structure" (D. Sage), focuses on how the multiple units and operations of the special education system should be related and how the management authority and responsibility for those operations are established and executed. Four case studies follow: "Overview of Organizational Structures within the Milwaukee Public School System's Exceptional Educational Program 1975-1985" (W. Malloy); "The Organizational Change of Special Services in an Urban Center: A Case Study" (V. Johnson); "Evolving Organizational Structures in Special Education: The Madison Example" (L. Gruenewald, R. Loomis); and "A Retrospective and Prospective View of the Minneapolis Public Schools" (K. Kromer). "Organizational Change Processes" (L. Burrello) discusses informal organizational structures, lists properties of organizational health (e.g., goal focus, cohesiveness, morale), analyzes processes described in the case studies, discusses interorganizational theory, and suggests local district approaches to effecting organizational change. The final two articles "Reflections on Evolving Organizational Structures" (J. Frymier) and "Evolving Organizational Structures: A Summary (E. McCarthy) summarize major themes presented in the case studies and other papers. (JW)