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CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Forestry
* State Forest Natural Areas
Contact: Dan Devlin (717-787-3444)
* Transfer or Exchange of State Forest Land
* Campsites
Contact: Warren Ely (717-787-2014)
Bureau of State Parks
* State Park User Fees
Contact: Gary Smith (717-783-3307)
* Transfer or Exchange of State Park Land
Contact: Ed Deaton (717-787-6674)
* State Park Natural Areas
Contact: James Barr (717-787-6674)
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Forestry
* Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual
* Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Operating Procedure and Deadlines Manual
Contact: Larry Rhoads (717-948-3941)
* Forest Fire Warden Manual
Contact: Fred Wilcox (717-787-2925)
* Forest Camp Lease Manual
* Right-of-Way Manual
Contact: H. E. Kelly (717-787-2015)
* Snowmobile Instructor's Manual
* ATV Instructor's Manual
Contact: W. Paul Szabara (717-783-7941)
* Forest Products Permit
Contact: Michael Kusko, Jr. (717-787-4009)
* Camping Permit
Contact: William Slippey (717-787-2014)
* District Forester Permit
Contact: Michael Kusko, Jr. (717-787-4009)
* Road Use Agreement
Contact: H. E. Kelly (717-787-2015)
* Special Activities Agreement
Contact: William Slippey (717-787-2014)
* License for Right of Way
Contact: H. E. Kelly (717-787-2015)
* Prospecting Permit
Contact: Roger Dorsey (717-787-2015)
* Seismic Survey Permit
Contact: John Walker (717-787-2015)
* Hard Mineral Permit
Contact: Roger Dorsey (717-787-2015)
Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
* Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Program, Policy, Procedures and Implementation Manual, January 1996
* Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Guidelines
* Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Management Guidelines
* Procedures Manual for Pennsylvania Recreation Trails Program
Contact: Marian Hrubovcak (717-787-2316)
* Keystone Acquisition and Development Manual and Forms
Contact: Darrel Siesholtz (717-783-2656)
* Keystone Planning, Implementation and Technical Assistance Manual and Forms
Contact: Greg Gove (717-787-7276)
* Keystone Land Trust Grant Manual and Forms
Contact: Darrel Siesholtz (717-783-2656)
* Swimming Pool Management Manual
Contact: Greg Gove (717-787-7672)
* Heritage Parks Program Manual and Forms
Contact: Tim Keptner (717-772-3839)
Bureau of State Parks
* Boat Docks
* Rights-of-Way and Antenna Sites
* Marina Manuals
Contact: Gary Smith (717-783-3307)
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Press Office
* News Media Relations - Policy No. 1.4.1
* News Media Coverage of Executions - Policy No. 1.4.2
* After Hours News Media Inquiries - Policy No. 1.4.3
* News Media Coverage of Major Emergencies - Policy No. 1.4.5
* Release of Information - Policy No. DC-ADM 003
Contact: Roger H. Baumgarten (717) 975-4862
Bureau of Inmate Services
* Inmate Visiting Privileges - Policy No. DC-ADM 812
* Suspended Volunteers\Visitors
Contact: William A. Harrison (717) 730-2707
Bureau of Community Corrections
* Volunteers in Community Corrections - Policy No. 8.1.3
Contact: Thomas Rogosky (717) 731-7147
Bureau of Human Resources
* Student Internship and Practicum - Policy No. 7.8.3
* Student Interns - Policy No. 8.1.5
Contact: Michael A. Epoca (717) 975-4901
EDUCATION
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Secretary of Education's Plan to Require and Assist Each School District to Establish and Maintain a Program of Appropriate Counseling and Support Services to Students Experiencing Problems Related to the Use of Drugs, Alcohol and Dangerous Controlled Substances.
Contact: Biagio Musto (717-772-2429)
Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, Policies and Procedures for State Approval of Certification Programs and for the Certification of Professional Educators for the Public Schools of Pennsylvania
Contact: Ron Simanovich (717-787-3470)
* Certification and Staffing Policies and Guidelines Regarding Education Certification and Staffing Requirements for Public Schools
Contact: Don Lunday (717-772-4737)
* Policy on Evaluation Procedure for Certificate of Preliminary Education Evaluation of Credentials
Contact: Susan Stewart (717- 772-4508)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges and universities announcing six new Praxis series assessments for beginning teachers effective November 1, 1997 and the qualifying scores for these assessments.
* Memorandum to teacher preparing colleges and universities providing instruction and policies for the use of new application forms for professional educator certification.
Contact: Ron Simanovich (717-787-3470)
Deputy Secretary's Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
* In-School Youth Programs at Community Colleges
* Continuing Education Guidelines for Community Colleges
* Tuition Compliance Calculation at Community Colleges
Contact: Barbara Senier (717-787-4313)
Bureau of Postsecondary Services
* Private Licensed School Memoranda - Student Complaint Questionnaire
* Private Licensed School Memoranda - Board Policy on the Use of the Term Tuition ''Savings''
Contact: James G. Hobbs (717-783-8228)
Scranton State School for the Deaf
* Various internal and external policy statements relating to the operation of Scranton State School for the Deaf, such as: Student Immunization, Child Abuse, AIDS, Human Growth and Development, Admission Policy, the Recognition of Scranton State School for the Deaf as a Magnet School and Student Drug and Alcohol Policy, etc.
Contact: Dorothy S. Bambach (717-963-4040)
Bureau of Vocational-Technical Education
* The Occupational Competency Assessment Program
Contact: K.C. Simchock (717-783-6592)
Equal Educational Opportunity Office
* Goals for Equal Opportunity at Pennsylvania's Publicly-Supported Institutions of Higher Education.
Contact: Carrie M. Patterson (717-783-9531)
Bureau of Curriculum and Academic Services
* Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, HIV/AIDS Policy, September 20, 1994
* Pennsylvania State Board of Education AIDS Policy - Admissions/Readmissions of Students or Staff Persons with AIDS, March 1987
Contact: John L. Emminger (717-772-2167)
* Driver and Traffic Safety Education Program Guide
Contact: H. David Secrist (717-783-4382)
* Procedures for Establishing a Private Driver Training School
Contact: Robert Roush (717-783-6595)
Bureau of Special Education
* State Plan under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B
Contact: Sam Bashore (717-783-6876)
* Memorandum to local education agencies (PennLink): Guidance Regarding Extended School Year Services (January 3, 1997)
Contact: Rick Dale (717-783-6876)
* Memorandum to local education agencies (PennLink): Transition to School Age from Early Intervention -Questions & Answers (February 12, 1997)
Contact: Dr. Richard Price (717-772-2647)
* Memorandum to local education agencies (PennLink): Institutionalized Children's Programs/Program Approval Change, Joint Memo from the Bureau of Special Education and the Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management (April 4, 1997)
Contact: Loujeania Bost (717-772-3260)
* Memorandum to local education agencies (PennLink): Superintendent's Signature on the PDE-4010, Application for Educational Assignment to Approved Private School for School-Aged Children (May 14,1997)
Contact: John Tommasini (717-783-6134)
* Memorandum to local education agencies: Transition Individualized Education Program (IEP) Format
Contact: Richard Brown (717-783-6876)
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
* School Construction Policies and Procedures (This booklet describes how reimbursement is calculated along with examples and formulas.)
Contact: Carle Dixon Earp (717-787-5480)
* Community Colleges Reimbursement for Equivalent Full-Time Students Enrolled in Stipend Programs
* Debt Service at Community Colleges
Contact: Larry Snell (717-787-5993)
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Special Education
* Early Intervention Guidelines
Contact: Dr. Richard Price (717-772-2647)
* Special Education Information System
Contact: John Tommasini (717-783-6876)
* Instructional Support
* Effective Behavior Support
Contact: Loujeania Bost (717-772-3260)
* Transition Beyond School
Contact: Richard Brown (717-783-6876)
* Facilities Related to Children with Disabilities
Contact: Jill Lichty (717-783-6917)
* Special Education Mediation Services
Contact: Sam Bashore (717-783-6876)
* Education of Students with Hearing Loss
Contact: Dr. William Penn (717-783-2311)
* Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
* School District Special Education Plan Guidelines
* Intermediate Unit Special Education Plan Guidelines
* Procedures for Requesting Technical Assistance
* Comprehensive System for Personnel Development Submission Packet
* Instructional Support System Program Directory
Contact: Loujeania Bost (717-772-3260)
* Education of Mentally Gifted Students
Contact: Noretta Bingaman (717-783-6876)
* Individuals With Disabilities Education Act-Part B Program Guidelines for Local Education Agency Applications for 1997/98
Contact: Nancy Heyman (717-787-5745)
Bureau of Information Systems
* Secondary Vocational-Technical Education Individual Student Data System Instruction Manual, 1996-97
Contact: Barbara T. Kern (717-783-6762)
* Adult Vocational-Technical Education Data Collection Instruction Manual, 1996-97
Contact: John S. Creason (717-787-7289)
* Elementary/Secondary Professional Personnel Instruction Manual, 1997-98
Contact: Jeanne S. Hobaugh (717-783-6761)
* Postsecondary Occupationally Specific Instruction Manual, 1996-97
Contact: Marcia McCormick (717-783-6763)
Bureau of State Library
* Revised Classification Scheme for Pennsylvania State Publications, 1996 - Provides Call Numbers to be Used in Classifying Pennsylvania State Publications
Contact: Mary Lou Sowden (717-783-5983)
Library Development Office
* Guidelines for Negotiating Agreements, 1996 - Guidance for District Library Centers in Negotiating Service Agreements With Local Libraries
* Guidelines for Statewide Library Card System, 1992 - Rules for Public Libraries Participating in the Statewide Library Card System
* A Handbook for District Library Consultants, Second Edition, 1986 - Guidance for Librarians Who Take Positions As District Library Center Consultant Librarians
* A Handbook for Public Library Trustees, Fourth Edition, 1993 - Guidance for People Serving as Trustees for Pennsylvania Public Libraries
Contact: Barbara W. Cole (717-783-5722)
Educational Resources and Learning Technologies Office
* ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA Curriculum Guide, 1991 - Library Lesson Plans with Lesson Objectives
* Pennsylvania Guidelines for School Library Media Programs, 1989 - Suggestions for Implementing Quality Library Programs in Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Online: A Curriculum Guide for School Library Media Centers, 1990 - Guidance for Librarians in the Instruction and Management of Online Services
Contact: John Emerick (717-787-6704)
Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Even Start Program Reporting Requirements
* Pregnant and Parenting Teen Evaluation Packet
* Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Monthly Attendance Instructions
Contact: Jim Buckheit (717-783-3755)
* Education for Homeless Children and Youth Application for Continuation Funds, Fiscal Year 1997-98
Contact: Leslie Peters (717-772-2813)
* Even Start Family Literacy Program Request for Grants, Report, Program Reporting Requirements, Continuous Progress Program Review
Contact: Don Paquette (717-772-2813)
* Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities 1997-98 Application for Local Educational Agencies, Intermediate Education Agencies or Consortia
* Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities Guidelines and Related Laws
* Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities Guidelines and Local Educational Need Proposal
* Guidelines for Student Assistance Program Implementation
Contact: Biagio Musto (717-772-2429)
* Basic Education Circulars (BECs) - (Updated and indexed collection of Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance statements on state and federal basic education laws and regulations. These guidance statements cover several areas of the School Code within Title 24 of Purdon's Statutes, Articles 1-25, State Board of Education Regulations - Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code, Chapters 1-23, 342 and 349, and other state and federal laws, regulations and court cases: Topics include among others: Early Intervention - Department of Education Services - Employee Rating Form - School and Student Records - Home Education Programs - Special Education - Payments for Education - Graduation of Seniors - School Construction - Safe Schools - Copyright Law)
Contact: Sarah Pearce (717-783-3750)
Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification
* Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Handbook and Institutional Listing
Contact: Theona Waxbom (717-783-6796)
* Programs Approved for Teacher Education in Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities.
* Education Testing Service Praxis Series Registration Bulletin.
Contact: Ron Simanovich (717-787-3470)
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Application and Instructions for Professional Educator. (Includes background information, application forms, and directions. Titles include: Applicant Prepared in Pennsylvania - Applicant Prepared Outside Pennsylvania - Level II Certification - Master's Equivalency - Emergency Certification.)
* Teacher Certification Information Sheets. (Various handout papers used to respond to queries on professional educator certification in Pennsylvania.)
Contact: Susan Stewart (717-772-4508)
Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education
* Application Guidelines - Pennsylvania Act 143 of 1986 and Federal Adult Education Act
* Pennsylvania Literacy Corps - Program Year 1997-98 - Application Guidelines
* Federal Adult Education Act, Section 353, 1997-98 Guidelines for Special Experimental and Staff Development Projects
* Forging a Literacy Partnership for Violence Prevention-Program Year 1997-98
Contact: Cheryl Keenan (717-772-3737)
Bureau of Postsecondary Services
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Guidelines for the Approval of Degree Programs
Contact: Carol Derrickson (717-772-3623)
* Materials Related to the Approval of Postsecondary Institutions Requesting a Certificate of Approval to Award the Associate in Specialized Business and/or the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
Contact: Sydney M. Grobman (717-772-3623)
* Eisenhower Postsecondary Grant Application Guidelines
Contact: Linda J. Benedetto (717-772-3623)
Deputy Secretary's Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
* Instruction Manual - Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators
* Chart of Activities for a Group Wishing to Establish a Domestic Nonprofit Degree-Granting Institution in Pennsylvania or a Foreign Nonprofit Degree-Granting Corporation Wishing to Operate in Pennsylvania
Contact: Dr. Warren D. Evans (717-787-6576)
Bureau of Vocational-Technical Education
* Annual State Sex Equity Plan
Contact: Tom Winters (717-787-8022)
* Guidelines for Community College Variable Stipend Program
Contact: John Bonchalk (717-783-6867)
* Cooperative Education Guidelines for Administration
Contact: Jane Acri (717-783-6867)
* Guidelines for Submission of Applications for Approval of Nurse Aide Training Program
Contact: Carlyn Forlizzi (717-783-6965)
* Implementing a Statewide System of Core Performance Measures and Standards for Vocational-Technical Education in Pennsylvania
Contact: James H. Bishop (717-783-6867)
* Tech Prep: Continuation of Regional Consortia Guidelines, 1997-98
* Tech Prep: Education Implementation Grant Guidelines, 1997-98
* Tech Prep Education Program Guidelines, 1995-96
* Tech Prep Program Approval in Pennsylvania Interpretative Questions and Answers
Contact: Tom Winters (717-787-8022)
* Job Training Partnership Act State Education Grant Agreement Guidelines, July 1, 1997-June 30, 1998
Contact: Glendean Davis (717-783-6629)
* General Guidelines for Applications for Vocational-Technical Education State Grants and Federal Subgrants, 1997-98
Contact: Tom Winters (717-787-8022)
* Managing Local Plans: A Guide to Accountability for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990, P. L. 101-392
* Managing Local Plans Part II
Contact: Carroll A. Curtis (717-772-4851)
* New Choices/Single Parents, Displaced Homemakers and Single Pregnant Women Services Guidelines, 1997-98
* New Choices/New Options, Combined Guidelines, 1997-98
* New Options/Sex Equity Guidelines, 1997-98
Contact: Tom Winters (717-787-8022)
* Secondary and Postsecondary Perkins Local Plans, Improvement Plans and Joint State/Local Improvement Plan Guidelines, 1997-98
Contact: Carroll A. Curtis (717-772-4851)
* Secondary Vocational-Technical Education Program Approval Application Procedure
Contact: Edward Holtzinger (717-787-8804)
Bureau of Curriculum and Academic Services
* Pennsylvania Strategic Planning Program Approval Procedures
* Pennsylvania Strategic Planning: Equitable Representation
Contact: Richard Schirato (717-783-1830)
* Instructions for Completing PDE 3044-45, Programs and Services for Students of Limited English Proficiency
Contact: Myrna M. Delgado (717-783-6649)
* Writing Assessment Handbook
Contact: John Weiss (717-787-4234)
* Reading Assessment Handbook
Contact: Mary Keepers (717-787-4234)
* Mathematics Assessment Handbook
Contact: James Masters (717-787-4234)
* Handbook for Assessment Coordinators
Contact: Lee Plempel (717-787-4234)
* School Profiles CD ROMs
Contact: Stephen Simchock (717-787-4234)
* School-By-School Results - Quartile Distribution
* School-By-School Results - Scaled Scores
* Supplemental Documentation for 1996 Reading, Mathematics and Writing Assessment Reports
Contacts: Leonard Lock (717-787-4234)
* A Guide to Portfolios
Contact: Robert Gundling (717-787-4234)
* Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Updates
Contact: Lee Plempel (717-787-4234)
* Guidelines for Sex Education in Public Schools of Pennsylvania
Contact: John L. Emminger (717-772-2167)
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Guidelines for Approved In-Service Credit
* Pennsylvania Department of Education In-Service Course Writers and Reviewers Manual
Contact: Pat Stewart (717-783-1830)
* Induction and Professional Development Guidelines, May 1993
Contact: Carol Bellew (717-783-2862)
Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology
* Student Handbook, 1997-98
* School Catalog, Fall 1996 - Spring 1998
Contact: Paul Cameron (717-299-7751)
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
* Planning Construction Workbook, Forms Used to Apply for Commonwealth Reimbursement for a School Construction Project
Contact: Carle Dixon Earp (717-787-5480)
* Revisions, Quarterly Reporting Information and Final Financial Reporting Information for the Job Training Partnership Act State Education Grant, 1997-98
Contact: Linda Brubaker (717-783-6870)
* Guidelines for Approval of Capital Expenses for Community Colleges
* Application for State Assistance for Construction of Community College Facilities
* Space Approval Formula for Community Colleges
* Procedures for Funding Institutional Equipment Grant Program
Contact: Larry Snell (717-787-5993)
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines
Contact: Ralph Girolamo (717-783-6535)
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