Study of Policies, Procedures, and Practices Affecting the Education of Children Residing in Group Homes
In October 2001, the California Department of Education (CDE)
issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting eligible bidders
to submit proposals to conduct a study regarding policies, procedures,
and practices affecting the education of children residing in
licensed children's institutions (group homes) throughout California.
The purpose of the study is to provide specific recommendations
to the CDE, the Governor, the Department of Finance, and the Legislature.
The study will examine policies, procedures, and practices related
to, for example, educational and residential placement, records
and information transfer, interagency and inter-jurisdictional
relationships, and fiscal arrangements.
In December 2001, the CDE awarded the contract
to the American Institutes for Research (AIR):
Group Homes Final Report March 2003 (PDF; 4MB; 242 pp.)
Summary of Final Report January 2004 (PDF; 333KB; 16 pp.)
Study of the Incidence Adustment in the Special Education Funding Model
In November 2002, the California Department of Education (CDE) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting eligible bidders to submit proposals to conduct a study regarding the incidence of disabilities in special education programs throughout California. The study will provide specific recommendations to the CDE, the Governor, the Department of Finance, and the Legislature regarding whether and how the special education funding model should be adjusted based on the incidence of disabilities.
The
document is available for review:
Incidence Final Report March 2004 (PDF; 3MB; 139 pp.)
