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INTRODUCTION
The 94-142 program
Objectives, scope, and methodology
CONTROVERSY ON ESTIMATED NUMBER OF
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
OSE estimates far exceed actual number
of handicapped children reported by
States
OSE shows little concern for possible
mislabeling and overcounting of
children
Conclusions
Recommendations to the Secretary of
Education
Department of Education comments
and our evaluation
QUESTIONS ON ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA NEED TO
BE RESOLVED
Unclear definitions in the law and
legislative history
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Insufficient guidance in program regu-
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INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIRE-
MENTS NOT MET
IEP requirements
LEAS fail to meet IEP requirements
Lack of OSE guidance and instructions
FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION NOT YET
AVAILABLE TO ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Free appropriate public education is
required
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STATES NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR CAPABILITY TO
CARRY OUT PUBLIC LAW 94-142
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APPENDIX
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State agencies, school districts, and
other locations where GAO reviewed
Public Law 94-142 activities
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GAO
HEW
IEP
LEA
NAPPE
OSE
SEA
Letter and enclosure dated July 14, 1980,
from the Assistant Secretary for Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education
ABBREVIATIONS
General Accounting Office
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
individualized education program
local education agency
national average per pupil expenditure
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services
State education agency
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