The Impact of Public Law 94-142 on Educational and Psychological Services

The author is writing to Mr. James R. Jones about Public Law 94-142, which guarantees educational and psychological services to handicapped children in public schools at no cost to parents. The author, a psychologist, claims that the implementation of this law in Oklahoma has negatively impacted their private practice and the practices of other psychiatrists and psychologists who work with children. The author argues that the law is causing teacher unrest, lowered morale, and disruption in schools. They urge Mr. Jones to study the law and address the issues it is causing.