But I thought at least he would get state guidelines.

Most of the cuts came by increasing special education class sizes, permitted under state guidelines issued in 1995, school officials said.

Probation officers now handle an average of 160 cases, 100 more than state guidelines recommend.

It also said many investigations of abuse did not meet state procedural guidelines.

But college officials said the health courses cost three to five times more than liberal arts programs because of stringent state guidelines.

Under state guidelines on police use of deadly force, officers are permitted to fire in self defense.

The new state guidelines would set contamination levels as 70 parts per billion.

Few schools even come close to meeting the state guideline for guidance caseloads.

Other than state guidelines for child support, there are no rules to guide family judges.

"We've asked a whole lot of questions about the state guidelines so that we can get our share," she said.