This manual covers thirteen different topics relevant to the education of students with disabilities in the era of educational reform and standards-based education. Sections include: (1) "Raising Standards of Learning: and Students with and Standards-Based Education Students with Disabilities" (Janet R. Vohs, Julia K. Landau, and Carolyn Romano); (2) "Curriculum and Instruction: Key Strategies To Promote Equity and Excellence" (Cheryl M. Jorgensen); (3) "Accommodations: Examples from State Assessment Policies" (Julia K. Landau, Janet K. Vohs, and Sue Cusak); (4) "Assessment: A Key Component of Education Reform" (Martha L. Thurlow); (5) "Participation of Students with Disabilities in Education Reform: The Legal Basis" (PEER Project); (6) "Opportunity To Learn and Education Reform: Ensuring Access to Effective Education for All Students" (Kathleen B. Boundy); (7) "Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Education Reform" (PEER Project); (8) "IDEA 1997: Improving the Education of Students with Disabilities in an Era of Education Reform" (Janet R. Vohs and Julia K. Landau); (9) "Title 1: Tools for Ensuring Quality Educational Opportunities" (Carolyn Romano); (10) "Transition in an Era of Education Reform" (Carol Tashie and Cheryl Jorgensen); (11) "Positive Behavior Supports and Functional Assessment of Behavior" (Families and Disability Newsletter); (12) "Parent Participation: Crucial to School Reform" (Barbara Buswell and Beth Schaffner); and (13) "Site Visits: Seeing Schools in Action" (Alison Seyler and Barbara E. Buswell). (CR)