Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity (1982)

Chapter: 2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.

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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Placement in Special Education: Historical Developments and Current Procedures." National Research Council. 1982. Placing Children in Special Education: A Strategy for Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9440.
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