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20 U.S.C. § 1474 — Technical assistance for parent training and information centers

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20 U.S.C. § 1474 — Technical assistance for parent training and information centers

**(a) Program authorized** (1) **In general** — The Secretary may, directly or through awards to eligible entities, provide technical assistance for developing, assisting, and coordinating parent training and information programs carried out by parent training and information centers receiving assistance under [section 1471 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1471&num=0&edition=prelim) and community parent resource centers receiving assistance under [section 1472 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1472&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Definition of eligible entity** — In this section, the term “eligible entity” has the meaning given the term in [section 1461(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1461/b&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Authorized activities** The Secretary may provide technical assistance to a parent training and information center or a community parent resource center under this section in areas such as— (1) effective coordination of parent training efforts; (2) dissemination of scientifically based research and information; (3) promotion of the use of technology, including assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; (4) reaching underserved populations, including parents of low-income and limited English proficient children with disabilities; (5) including children with disabilities in general education programs; (6) facilitation of transitions from— (A) early intervention services to preschool; (B) preschool to elementary school; (C) elementary school to secondary school; and (D) secondary school to postsecondary environments; and (7) promotion of altern

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20 U.S.C. § 9564 — Evaluations

**(a) In general** (1) **Requirements** — In carrying out its missions, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance may— (A) conduct or support evaluations consistent with the Center’s mission as described in [section 9561(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9561/b&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) evaluate programs under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 6301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (C) to the extent practicable, examine evaluations conducted or supported by others in order to determine the quality and relevance of the evidence of effectiveness generated by those evaluations, with the approval of the Director; (D) coordinate the activities of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance with other evaluation activities in the Department; (E) review and, where feasible, supplement Federal education program evaluations, particularly those by the Department, to determine or enhance the quality and relevance of the evidence generated by those evaluations; (F) establish evaluation methodology; and (G) assist the Director in the preparation of the biennial report, as described in [section 9519 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9519&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Additional requirements** — Each evaluation conducted by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— (A) adhere to the highest possible standards of quality for conducting scientifically valid education evaluation; and (B) be subject to rigorous peer-r

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20 U.S.C. § 1471 — Purposes

The purposes of this part are to ensure that— (1) children with disabilities and their parents receive training and information designed to assist the children in meeting developmental and functional goals and challenging academic achievement goals, and in preparing to lead productive independent adult lives; (2) children with disabilities and their parents receive training and information on their rights, responsibilities, and protections under this chapter, in order to develop the skills necessary to cooperatively and effectively participate in planning and decision making relating to early intervention, educational, and transitional services; (3) parents, teachers, administrators, early intervention personnel, related services personnel, and transition personnel receive coordinated and accessible technical assistance and information to assist such personnel in improving early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities and their families; and (4) appropriate technology and media are researched, developed, and demonstrated, to improve and implement early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities and their families.

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20 U.S.C. § 1472 — Parent training and information centers

**(a) Program authorized** (1) **In general** — The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, parent organizations to support parent training and information centers to carry out activities under this section. (2) **Definition of parent organization** — In this section, the term “parent organization” means a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that— (A) has a board of directors— (i) the majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26; (ii) that includes— (I) individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and (II) individuals with disabilities; and (iii) the parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and (B) has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who— (i) are ages birth through 26; and (ii) have the full range of disabilities described in [section 1401(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1401/3&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Required activities** Each parent training and information center that receives assistance under this section shall— (1) provide training and information that meets the needs of parents of children with disabilities living in the area served by the center, particularly underserved parents and parents of children who may be inappropriately identified, to enable their children with disabilities to— (A) meet developmental and functional goals, and challenging academic achievement goals that have been established fo

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20 U.S.C. § 1474 — Technology development, demonstration,

Page 1018 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1474 § 25(b), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 607, related to general au- thority of Secretary to make grants to States for de- velopment of system to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–17, title II, § 203(b), June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 157, effective July 1, 1998. § 1474. Technology development, demonstration, and utilization; media services; and instruc- tional materials (a) Program authorized (1) In general The Secretary, on a competitive basis, shall award grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to support activities described in subsections (b) and (c). (2) Definition of eligible entity In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1461(b) of this title. (b) Technology development, demonstration, and use (1) In general In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support activities to promote the devel- opment, demonstration, and use of tech- nology. (2) Authorized activities The following activities may be carried out under this subsection: (A) Conducting research on and promoting the demonstration and use of innovative, emerging, and universally designed tech- nologies for children with disabilities, by improving the transfer of technology from research and development to practice. (B) Supporting research, development, and dissemination of technology with universal design features, so that the technology is ac- cessible to the broadest range of individuals with disabilities without further modifica- tion or adaptation. (C) Demonstrating the use of systems to provide parents and teachers with informa- tion and training conce

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