 
         CHAPTER 33--EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
 
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH 
                              DISABILITIES
 
 Part A--State Program Improvement Grants for Children with Disabilities
 
Sec. 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, Sec. 652, as added Pub. L. 105-17, title I, 
Sec. 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 124.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 1452, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, Sec. 652, Apr. 13, 
1970, 84 Stat. 186; Pub. L. 93-380, title VI, Sec. 620(1), Aug. 21, 
1974, 88 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 94-482, title V, Sec. 501(h), Oct. 12, 1976, 
90 Stat. 2237; Pub. L. 98-199, Sec. 3(b), Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1358; 
Pub. L. 99-457, title III, Sec. 315, Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1171; Pub. 
L. 100-630, title I, Sec. 106(c), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3300; Pub. L. 
101-476, title VI, Sec. 602, title IX, Sec. 901(b)(151), (152), Oct. 30, 
1990, 104 Stat. 1139, 1149; Pub. L. 102-119, Sec. 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, Sec. 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.
