These subject files mainly relate to Senator Donovan's chairmanship of the Senate Education Committee. Records include correspondence, legislative bills, press releases, notes, agendas, reports, and press clippings. Subjects include licensing and education of acupuncturists; promotion of workforce education programs for welfare recipients; school boards; services to youth; financial assistance to school districts; school construction and repair; New York City school governance (Marchi Commission); and the passing of Senator Donovan in 1990.
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The series contains testimony given at public hearings conducted by Senator James H. Donovan as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Mental and Physical Handicap. In addition to testimonies and hearing transcripts, the series also contains reports, correspondence, memorandums, pertinent printed materials, and copies of legislation. Topics addressed include mental health deinstitutionalization, children with handicaps, licensing of New York City teachers, education technology, and services to children at risk.
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