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 PUBLIC LAW 99-457—OCT. 8, 1986

100 STAT. 1168

SEC. 309. GRANTS FOR STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR TRAINEESHIPS.

Section 632 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1432) is amended to read as follows: GRANTS TO STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR TRAINEESHIPS

Ante, p. 1159; post, p. 1174.

"SEC. 632. The Secretary shall make grants to each State educational agency and may make grants to institutions of higher education to assist in establishing and maintaining preservice and inservice programs to prepare personnel to meet the needs of handicapped infants, toddlers, children, and youth or supervisors of such persons, consistent with the personnel needs identified in the State's comprehensive system of personnel development under section 613.". SEC. 310. CLEARINGHOUSES.

State and local governments.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 633 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1433) is amended by striking out "to achieve" and all that follows in that subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to disseminate information and provide technical assistance on a national basis to parents, professionals, and other interested parties concerning— "(1) programs relating to the education of the handicapped under this Act and under other Federal laws, and "(2) participation in such programs, including referral of individuals to appropriate national. State, and local agencies and organizations for further gissistance.". (b)

Grants. Contracts.

ADDITIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE.—Section

633

of

the

Act

is

amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: "(c) The Secretary shall make a grant or enter into a contract for a national clearinghouse designed to encourage students to seek careers and professional personnel to seek employment in the various fields relating to the education of handicapped children and youth through the following: "(1) Collection and dissemination of information on current and future national, regional, and State needs for special education and related services personnel. "(2) Dissemination to high school counselors and others concerning current career opportunities in special education, location of programs, and various forms of financial assistance (such as scholarships, stipends, and allowances). "(3) Identification of training programs available around the country. "(4) Establishment of a network among local and State educational agencies and institutions of higher education concerning the supply of graduates and available openings. "(5) Technical assistance to institutions seeking to meet State and professionally recognized standards.". (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading for section 633 of the Act is amended to read as follows: CLEARINGHOUSES

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