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Education of Exceptional Children

Buckingham Elementary School's Response to P.L. 94-142

The education of exceptional children is the subject of concern to responsible educators. Particularly since the enactment of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), or P.L. 94-142, professionals in education are required by law to provide a suitable education program for handicapped children. The state of Pennsylvania also requires that educational provision be made for gifted and talented children, which are not included in the U.S. law P.L. 94-142. Following is a transcript of an interview of the principal of Buckingham Elementary School, Buckingham, Pennsylvania, Carolyn Ambler, of a veteran teacher from the same school, Monica Gooding, who teaches second grade. The purpose of this interview is to determine the impact of public law 94-142 on the school's educational program.

Interviewer: How familiar are you with the requirements of public law 94-142?

Mrs. Ambler:Very familiar. When the law was enacted in 1977, I was a new principal at Buckingham School, and all the principals in the district were required to attend training seminars to orient us to the requirements of the law. We received printed information detailing the specific guidelines and follow-through support from consultants.

Mrs. Gooding:That year was my first year as teacher of second grade at Buckingham School. After Mrs. Ambler learned about P.L. 94-142, she oriented all of us to the changes that would be required in our individual classrooms. As it was my first year of teaching, it was a bit overwhelming to have this added change as well, but there was plenty of information and support.

Interviewer:How do you feel about this law?

Mrs. Gooding:My feelings have changed in the past 15 years. As a new teacher, I was not terribly secure in my regular teaching duties. I did not know if I was capable of handling special education as well. I had been exposed to i...

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