[Special Education Finance] Topical and Annotated Bibliographies: A User's Guide.

Overview & Synopsis

This bibliography listing references in the area of special education finance was developed by means of computerized bibliographic searches, nominations from leading special educators, and citation searches. References are first grouped into topical mini-bibliographies on the following subjects: cost analysis methodologies; special education cost studies; funding formulas and incentives/disincentives in special education; funding sources/revenues for special education; equity issues in special education; educational and reform policy in special education; eligibility and labeling of youth with disabilities; delivery systems and placement; assessment, outcomes, and accountability in special education; special education instructional, related, and social services; special education due process and legislation; special education collaboration with other federal categorical programs; relationship between special and regular education; and regular education finance. Following the topical bibliography is an annotated bibliography which provides descriptions of some of the listings arranged alphabetically by author. (DB)