SOME GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL CONSULTANTS REVISITED

The value and relevance of Alpert's (1977) guidelines for school consu ltants are reconsidered after 1 1/2 decades of significant societal ch anges that have resulted in calls for educational reform and restructu ring. The debate over the Regular Education Initiative-its underlying assumptions, its proposed methods, and aims-is discussed as an illustr ation of the necessity for an informed and realistic approach to plann ed change. Recent additions to the literature on planned change are co nsidered, particularly those pertaining to specific methods and strate gies necessary for successful implementation. The importance of instit utionalization as the terminal stage of a planned change is also discu ssed. Finally, the potential impact of the educational reform movement on the role of the school psychologist is addressed.