A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Resource II
Idea Books, Federal Laws, and Guidance
for Schoolwide Program Planning

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has developed references that describe legislative requirements and provide practical guidance on schoolwide planning. ED's series of Idea Books show educators and community leaders promising ideas on critical issues facing schools today. These Idea Books, designed for school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and parents, provide profiles of successful programs as well as resources and information on specific topics relevant to meeting students' special educational needs and helping all students achieve high standards.

Idea Books

Fiester, L. (1996, May). Putting the pieces together: Comprehensive school-linked strategies for children and families. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Fiester, L., & Marzke, C. (1996). Linking community health centers with schools serving low-income children. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Funkhouser, J.E., & Gonzales, M.R. (1997, October). Family involvement in children's education: Successful local approaches. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Funkhouser, J.E., Fiester, L., O'Brien, E., & Weiner, L. (1995). Extending learning time for disadvantaged students (vols. 1 & 2). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Gonzales, M.R., Goldstein, D., Stief, E., Fiester, L., Weiner, L., & Waiters, K. (forthcoming).
Resource guide: Even Start programs serving mobile and migrant populations. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Laguarda, K., Hightower, A., Leighton, M.S., & Weiner, L. (1995). Raising the educational achievement of secondary school students (vols. 1 & 2). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Leighton, M.S., O'Brien, E.O., Walking Eagle, K., Weiner, L., Wimberly, G., & Youngs, P. (1997). Roles for education paraprofessionals in effective schools. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Pechman, E.M., & Fiester, L. (1994, May). Implementing schoolwide projects. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Wagner, M., Fiester, L., Murphy, D., Golan, S. (1997). Making information work for you: A guide for collecting good information and using it to improve comprehensive strategies for children, families, and communities. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Laws and Guidance

Improving America's Schools Act, Public Law 103-382, 103rd Congress (1994, October 20).

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17, 105th Congress (1997, June 4).

U.S. Department of Education. (1995, July 3). Helping disadvantaged children meet high standards; Final Rule (34 CFR Parts 200, 201, 203, 205, and 212). Federal Register, 60, 34800-34830. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

U.S. Department of Education. (1995, September 21). Notice exempting schoolwide programs under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended in the Improving America's School Act of 1994. Federal Register, 60, 49174-49176. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

U.S. Department of Education. (1996). Companion document: Cross-cutting guidance for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Education. (1997). Policy guidance for Title I, Part A: Improving basic programs in local education agencies. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Education. (1997). Questions and answers on certain provisions of Title XIV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended in the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. Washington, DC: Author.

-###-

[Resource I - Bibliographic References to Support...]

[Resource III - Newsletters to Inform...]