Sec. 7. Grant authority

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From the amount appropriated under section 10, the Secretary may award grants to State educational agencies to assist in— establishing, implementing, and enforcing the policies and procedures to meet the minimum standards described in this Act; improving State and local capacity to collect and analyze data related to physical restraint; and improving school climate and culture by implementing school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports. A grant under this section shall be awarded to a State educational agency for a 3-year period.

Each State educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require, including information on how the State educational agency will target resources to schools and local educational agencies in need of assistance related to preventing and reducing physical restraint. A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section may use such grant funds to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies.

A local educational agency desiring to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an application to the applicable State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may require. A State educational agency receiving grant funds under this section shall, after timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate private school officials, ensure that private school personnel can participate, on an equitable basis, in activities supported by grant or subgrant funds.

The control of funds provided under this section, and title to materials, equipment, and property with such funds, shall be in a public agency and a public agency shall administer such funds, materials, equipment, and property. A State educational agency receiving a grant, or a local educational agency receiving a subgrant, under this section shall use such grant or subgrant funds to carry out the following: Researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based strategies, policies, and procedures to reduce and prevent physical restraint in schools, consistent with the minimum standards described in this Act.

Providing professional development, training, and certification for school personnel to meet such standards. In addition to the required activities described in subsection (f), a State educational agency receiving a grant, or a local educational agency receiving a subgrant, under this section may use such grant or subgrant funds for one or more of the following: Developing and implementing a high-quality professional development and training program to implement evidence-based systematic approaches to school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports, including improving coaching, facilitation, and training capacity for administrators, teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, and other staff.

Providing technical assistance to develop and implement evidence-based systematic approaches to school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports, including technical assistance for data-driven decisionmaking related to positive behavioral interventions and supports in the classroom. Researching, evaluating, and disseminating high-quality evidence-based programs and activities that implement school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports with fidelity. Supporting other local positive behavioral interventions and supports implementation activities consistent with this subsection.

Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall, at the end of the 3-year grant period for such grant— evaluate the State’s progress toward the prevention and reduction of physical restraint in the schools located in the State, consistent with the minimum standards; and submit to the Secretary a report on such progress.