LEA Responses to the Management of Special Education in the Light of the Code of Practice.

Discusses responses of five (British) local education authorities to managing special education within the new policy context created by the Code of Practice, based on case-study evidence. A new, distinctive governance model has emerged. Consultation between central and local governments has created a favorable climate for developing special-needs provision at the local level. Community and strategic leadership are key factors. (18 references) (MLH)