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Code · U.S. Code · Title 20 - EDUCATION · CHAPTER 33— EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES · SUBCHAPTER IV— NATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES · § 1461

§ 1461. Purpose; definition of eligible entity

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(a)Purpose The purpose of this part is—
(1)to provide Federal funding for personnel preparation, technical assistance, model demonstration projects, information dissemination, and studies and evaluations, in order to improve early intervention, educational, and transitional results for children with disabilities; and
(2)to assist State educational agencies and local educational agencies in improving their education systems for children with disabilities.
(b)Definition of eligible entity
(1)In general In this part, the term “eligible entity” means—
(A)a State educational agency;
(B)a local educational agency;
(C)a public charter school that is a local educational agency under State law;
(D)an institution of higher education;
(E)a public agency not described in subparagraphs
(A)through (D);
(F)a private nonprofit organization;
(G)an outlying area;
(H)an Indian tribe or a tribal organization (as defined under section 5304 of title 25); or
(I)a for-profit organization, if the Secretary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part.
(2)Special rule The Secretary may limit which eligible entities described in paragraph
(1)are eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part to 1 or more of the categories of eligible entities described in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 661, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2774.)
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  • Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101
  • 118 Stat. 2774
  • Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101
  • 111 Stat. 130
  • Pub. L. 108–446
  • Pub. L. 99–457, title III, § 317
  • 100 Stat. 1172
  • Pub. L. 100–630, title I, § 107(b)
  • 102 Stat. 3301
  • Pub. L. 101–476, title VII, § 701
  • 104 Stat. 1140
  • Pub. L. 102–119, § 25(a)(15)
  • 105 Stat. 606
  • Pub. L. 105–17, title II, § 203(c)
  • 111 Stat. 157
  • 84 Stat. 187
  • Pub. L. 93–380, title VI, § 621
  • 88 Stat. 585
  • Pub. L. 98–199, § 3(b)
  • 97 Stat. 1358
  • Pub. L. 98–199, § 14
  • 97 Stat. 1374
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 661
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101
Stat.111 Stat. 130
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