Implementation of Special Education Legislation by Teachers and Principals in Ontario
Keywords:
special education legislation, curriculum implementation, Bill 82, special needs students, program implementation, Ontario educationAbstract
This article describes findings from a three-year study of curriculum implementation in Ontario schools. The research investigated changes in teachers' and principals' self-reported behaviours from 1982 to 1985, when new special education legislation was implemented. The study reviewed the identification and placement of special needs students, modification and implementation of program planning, review of student placement, and evaluation of services. Profiles were used to document change; the findings lead to the interpretations and explanations offered here.
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