View all text of Part D [§ 1481 - § 1482]
§ 1482. Administrative provisions
(a) Applicant and recipient responsibilities
(1) Development and assessment of projects
The Secretary shall require that an applicant for, and a recipient of, a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement for a project under part B or C—
(A) involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with disabilities ages birth through 26 in planning, implementing, and evaluating the project; and
(B) where appropriate, determine whether the project has any potential for replication and adoption by other entities.
(2) Additional responsibilities
The Secretary may require a recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under part B or C to—
(A) share in the cost of the project;
(B) prepare any findings and products from the project in formats that are useful for specific audiences, including parents, administrators, teachers, early intervention personnel, related services personnel, and individuals with disabilities;
(C) disseminate such findings and products; and
(D) collaborate with other such recipients in carrying out subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(b) Application management
(1) Standing panel
(A) In general
(B) Membership
The standing panel shall include, at a minimum—
(i) individuals who are representatives of institutions of higher education that plan, develop, and carry out high quality programs of personnel preparation;
(ii) individuals who design and carry out scientifically based research targeted to the improvement of special education programs and services;
(iii) individuals who have recognized experience and knowledge necessary to integrate and apply scientifically based research findings to improve educational and transitional results for children with disabilities;
(iv) individuals who administer programs at the State or local level in which children with disabilities participate;
(v) individuals who prepare parents of children with disabilities to participate in making decisions about the education of their children;
(vi) individuals who establish policies that affect the delivery of services to children with disabilities;
(vii) individuals who are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26 who are benefiting, or have benefited, from coordinated research, personnel preparation, and technical assistance; and
(viii) individuals with disabilities.
(C) Term
(2) Peer-review panels for particular competitions
(A) Composition
The Secretary shall ensure that each subpanel selected from the standing panel that reviews an application under part B or C includes—
(i) individuals with knowledge and expertise on the issues addressed by the activities described in the application; and
(ii) to the extent practicable, parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26, individuals with disabilities, and persons from diverse backgrounds.
(B) Federal employment limitation
(3) Use of discretionary funds for administrative purposes
(A) Expenses and fees of non-Federal panel members
(B) Administrative support
(c) Program evaluation
(d) Minimum funding required
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall ensure that, for each fiscal year, not less than the following amounts are provided under parts B and C to address the following needs:
(A) $12,832,000 to address the educational, related services, transitional, and early intervention needs of children with deaf-blindness.
(B) $4,000,000 to address the postsecondary, vocational, technical, continuing, and adult education needs of individuals with deafness.
(C) $4,000,000 to address the educational, related services, and transitional needs of children with an emotional disturbance and those who are at risk of developing an emotional disturbance.
(2) Ratable reduction
(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 682, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2797.)