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Information about several papers discussed at the New York State Planning Conference for the Exceptional is presented. 35 of the leading New York State educators of exceptional children met in Syracuse, New York to discusse mutual problems and to devise ways of improving the educational programs in the schools of the state in order to meet the needs of handicapped children.

The article provides information about the 52nd Annual International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children to be held in New York City on April 14-19, 1974. The responses received by the Advisory Committee have been distributed to the committees and are now in the final review and scheduling process. Detailed planning is required in the total convention week with time line commitments which make extensions impossible. A criteria is also established for accepting papers, including those which contribute to the teacher learner environment, those which speak to innovative teaching practices, research applicable to instructional programs, and presentations which deal with expanding educational options for exceptional children.