§1452 — Title 20 Education | U.S. Code

Summary

A State educational agency can apply for a grant that lasts no less than 1 year and no more than 5 years. To be eligible, the State agency must team up with local school districts and other state agencies that work with children with disabilities. The partnership must include at least one college or university and the state agencies that run programs under subchapter III, early education and child care, and vocational rehabilitation. The State agency must also work with many other people and groups involved in these children’s education, such as the Governor; parents (of children with and without disabilities) up to age 26; people with disabilities; parent training centers and community resource centers; nonprofits; school personnel; state advisory panels and coordinating councils; higher education agencies; health, mental health, social services, juvenile justice agencies; vocational education experts; and other professional-development providers. If state law gives teacher preparation or certification to a different person or agency, that person or agency must be added as a partner and must carry out any activities that fall under their authority.

Title 20, §1452

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(a)A State educational agency may apply for a grant under this part for a grant period of not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years.

(b)(1)In order to be considered for a grant under this part, a State educational agency shall establish a partnership with local educational agencies and other State agencies involved in, or concerned with, the education of children with disabilities, including—

(A)not less than 1 institution of higher education; and

(B)the State agencies responsible for administering subchapter III, early education, child care, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

(2)In order to be considered for a grant under this part, a State educational agency shall work in partnership with other persons and organizations involved in, and concerned with, the education of children with disabilities, which may include—

(A)the Governor;

(B)parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26;

(C)parents of nondisabled children ages birth through 26;

(D)individuals with disabilities;

(E)parent training and information centers or community parent resource centers funded under section 1471 and 1472 of this title, respectively;

(F)community based and other nonprofit organizations involved in the education and employment of individuals with disabilities;

(G)personnel as defined in section 1451(b) of this title;

(H)the State advisory panel established under subchapter II;

(I)the State interagency coordinating council established under subchapter III;

(J)individuals knowledgeable about vocational education;

(K)the State agency for higher education;

(L)public agencies with jurisdiction in the areas of health, mental health, social services, and juvenile justice;

(M)other providers of professional development that work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with disabilities; and

(N)other individuals.

(3)If State law assigns responsibility for teacher preparation and certification to an individual, entity, or agency other than the State educational agency, the State educational agency shall—

(A)include that individual, entity, or agency as a partner in the partnership under this subsection; and

(B)ensure that any activities the State educational agency will carry out under this part that are within that partner’s jurisdiction (which may include activities described in section 1454(b) of this title) are carried out by that partner.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 1452, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 652, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101,

June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 124, related to eligibility and collaborative process, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446. Another prior section 1452, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 652, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 186; Pub. L. 93–380, title VI, § 620(1), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 94–482, title V, § 501(h), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2237; Pub. L. 98–199, § 3(b), Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1358; Pub. L. 99–457, title III, § 315, Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 100–630, title I, § 106(c), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3300; Pub. L. 101–476, title VI, § 602, title IX, § 901(b)(151), (152), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1139, 1149; Pub. L. 102–119, § 25(b), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 607, related to establishment of a loan service of captioned films, television, descriptive video, and educational media for individuals with disabilities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–17, title II, § 203(c),

June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 157, effective Oct. 1, 1997.

§1452 Eligibility and Collaborative Process

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Title 20, §1452

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