The Prediction of State Progress in the Implementation of Public Law 99-457, Part H
Titel:
The Prediction of State Progress in the Implementation of Public Law 99-457, Part H
Auteur:
Harbin, Gloria L. Gallagher, James J. Eckland, Jane Lillie, Timothy
Verschenen in:
Early education and development
Paginering:
Jaargang 2 (1991) nr. 4 pagina's 321-333
Jaar:
1991-10-01
Inhoud:
The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of several state characteristics to predict progress in the implementation of Part H of P.L. 99-457. This analysis utilizes two scales developed by investigators at the Carolina Policy Studies Program. One is intended to measure four potentially influential characteristics of the states: political climate, resources, policies, and interagency systems related to Part H. The second scale is an indicator of the progress states are making in the three stages of policy implementation (policy development, policy approval, and policy application). This study reports findings regarding the relationships between geographic region and state progress, as well as between influential characteristics and progress in the three stages of policy implementation. No statistically significant differences were found in state progress by geographic region. However, the four influential characteristics together predicted overall state progress and progress in each of the three stages. The dimension of system uniquely accounted for a significant proportion of variance in overall state progress, and progress in policy development and policy approval. The results suggest that an administrative structure, mechanisms, and process that promote multiagency planning are important to the successful implementation of Part H of P.L. 99-457.