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 PUBLIC LAW 99-457—OCT. 8, 1986

100 STAT. 1169

SEC. 311. AUTHORIZATION.

Section 635 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1435) is amended to read as follows: "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 635. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part (other than section 633) $70,400,000 for fiscal year 1987, $74,500,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $79,000,000 for fiscal year 1989. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 633, $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1987, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1989. "(b) Of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not less than 65 per centum for activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 631(a)(1). "(c) Of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 10 percent for activities under section 631(c).". SEC. 312. RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.

Section 641 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1441) is amended to read as follows: "RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

"SEC. 641. (a) The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into Grants. contracts or cooperative agreements with. State and local edu- Contracts, cational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public agencies and nonprofit private organizations for research and related activities to assist special education personnel, related services personnel, early intervention personnel, and other appropriate persons, including parents, in improving the special education and related services and early intervention services for handicapped infants, toddlers, children, and youth, and to conduct research, surveys, or demonstrations relating to the provision of services to handicapped infants, toddlers, children, and youth. Research and related activities shall be designed to increase knowledge and understanding of handicapping conditions, and teaching, learning, and education-related developmental practices and services for handicapped infants, toddlers, children and youth. Research and related activities assisted under this section shall include the following: "(1) The development of new and improved techniques and devices for teaching handicapped infants, toddlers, children and youth. "(2) The development of curricula which meet the unique educational and developmental needs of handicapped infants, toddlers, children and youth. "(3) The application of new technologies and knowledge for the purpose of improving the instruction of handicapped infants, toddlers, children and youth. "(4) The development of program models and exemplary practices in areas of special education and early intervention.

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