This article delineates environmentally embedded problems inherent in establishing and operating rural regional special education delivery systems, and discusses their interrelated effects. Using the example of the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, it points out how central beliefs, early structuring decisions, and operating procedures have aided in dealing with such concerns. Also provided are plans of action to deal with more persistent issues. A list of critical considerations in developing an effective rural regional delivery system is provided.
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