This article describes current federal, state, and local initiatives affecting school-linked integrated services and notes significant changes in federal policies and programs that will influence future developments. after delineating barriers to services integration efforts, outlining state policy trends, and addressing issues of finance, we describe some promising state approaches and consider implications of recent federal actions devolving much responsibility for federal programs to states and localities. the article is intended to be a useful guide for educators seeking to understand how state and local policies and programs related to school-linked services integration efforts affect the ability of school and communities to operate effective, inclusive education programs.
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