 
         CHAPTER 33--EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
 
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH 
                              DISABILITIES
 
     Part B--Coordinated Research, Personnel Preparation, Technical 
          Assistance, Support, and Dissemination of Information
 
 subpart 2--improving early intervention, educational, and transitional 
services and results for children with disabilities through coordinated 
     technical assistance, support, and dissemination of information
 
Sec. 1484. Technical assistance for parent training and 
        information centers
        

(a) 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 sections 1482 and 
1483 of this title.

(b) Authorized activities

    The Secretary may provide technical assistance to a parent training 
and information center under this section in areas such as--
        (1) effective coordination of parent training efforts;
        (2) dissemination of information;
        (3) evaluation by the center of itself;
        (4) promotion of the use of technology, including assistive 
    technology devices and assistive technology services;
        (5) reaching underserved populations;
        (6) including children with disabilities in general education 
    programs;
        (7) facilitation of transitions from--
            (A) early intervention services to preschool;
            (B) preschool to school; and
            (C) secondary school to postsecondary environments; and

        (8) promotion of alternative methods of dispute resolution.

(Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, Sec. 684, as added Pub. L. 105-17, title I, 
Sec. 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 152.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior sections 1484 and 1484a were repealed by Pub. L. 105-17, title 
II, Sec. 203(b), June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 157, effective July 1, 1998.
    Section 1484, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, Sec. 684, as added Pub. L. 
99-457, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1154; amended Pub. 
L. 101-476, title IX, Sec. 901(b)(185), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1151; 
Pub. L. 102-119, Secs. 19(a)(1), (b), 25(b), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 
600, 601, 607; Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec. 313(a), Oct. 20, 1994, 
108 Stat. 3935, related to allocation of funds.
    Section 1484a, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, Sec. 685, as added Pub. L. 
102-119, Sec. 21(2), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 602; amended Pub. L. 102-
321, title I, Sec. 161, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 103-448, 
title II, Sec. 204(w)(2)(B), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4746, related to 
establishment, composition, functions, etc., of the Federal Interagency 
Coordinating Council.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1486 of this title.
