§1452. Eligibility and collaborative process

(a) Eligible applicants

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) Partners

(1) Required partners

(A) Contractual partners

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.

(B) Other partners

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, including-

(i) the Governor;

(ii) parents of children with disabilities;

(iii) parents of nondisabled children;

(iv) individuals with disabilities;

(v) organizations representing individuals with disabilities and their parents, such as parent training and information centers;

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

(vii) the lead State agency for subchapter III of this chapter;

(viii) general and special education teachers, and early intervention personnel;

(ix) the State advisory panel established under subchapter III of this chapter;

(x) the State interagency coordinating council established under subchapter III of this chapter; and

(xi) institutions of higher education within the State.

(2) Optional partners

A partnership under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) may also include-

(A) individuals knowledgeable about vocational education;

(B) the State agency for higher education;

(C) the State vocational rehabilitation agency;

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

(E) other individuals.

(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, §652, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, §101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 124 .)

Prior Provisions

A 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.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 1451, 1454 of this title.