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.
In this section, the term "parent organization" means a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that-
Each parent training and information center that receives assistance under this section shall-
A parent training and information center that receives assistance under this section may provide information to teachers and other professionals to assist the teachers and professionals in improving results for children with disabilities.
Each application for assistance under this section shall identify with specificity the special efforts that the parent organization will undertake-
The Secretary shall-
The Secretary shall select among applications submitted by parent organizations in a State in a manner that ensures the most effective assistance to parents, including parents in urban and rural areas, in the State.
The board of directors of each parent organization that receives an award under this section shall meet not less than once in each calendar quarter to review the activities for which the award was made.
When a parent organization requests a continuation award under this section, the board of directors shall submit to the Secretary a written review of the parent training and information program conducted by the parent organization during the preceding fiscal year.
20 U.S.C. § 1471
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1471, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, §671, as added Pub. L. 105-17, §101, 111 Stat. 135, related to congressional findings and purposes for subpart 1 of part B of former subchapter IV of this chapter, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108-446.Another prior section 1471, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, §671, as added Pub. L. 99-457, title I, §101(a), Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1145; amended Pub. L. 100-630, title I, §108(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3301; Pub. L. 101-476, §901, 104 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 102-119, §§11, Oct. 7, 1991, 25, Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 595, 606, 607, related to congressional findings and policy with regard to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-17, §203, 111 Stat. 157, effective July 1, 1998.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- State
- The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.
- parent training and information center
- The term "parent training and information center" means a center assisted under section 1471 or 1472 of this title.
- special education
- The term "special education" means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including-(A) instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings; and(B) instruction in physical education.
- transition services
- The term "transition services" means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that-(A) is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;(B) is based on the individual child's needs, taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and interests; and(C) includes instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and, when appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.