Results of a national survey of special education nondiscriminatory evaluation policy that included both an analysis of regulatory language and implementation procedures are reported. State (N=51, including the District of Columbia) adherence to P.L. 94-142 Protection and Evaluation Procedures and the development of additional procedures to ensure nonbias in the identification process are reported. The considerable diversity of the practices reported and their likely impact are discussed, and recommendations for policy development and needed professional response are made.
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