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 PUBLIC LAW 105-17^JUNE 4, 1997 111 STAT. 137 "(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. —Activities that may be carried out under this subsection include activities such as the following: "(A) Expanding understanding of the relationships between learning characteristics of children with disabilities and the diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, social, and economic backgrounds of children with disabilities and their families. "(B) Developing or identifying innovative, effective, and efficient curricula designs, instructional approaches, and strategies, and developing or identifying positive academic and social learning opportunities, that— "(i) enable children with disabilities to make effective transitions described in section 674(b)(3)(C) or transitions between educational settings; and "(ii) improve educational and transitional results for children with disabilities at all levels of the educational system in which the activities are carried out and, in particular, that improve the progress of the children, as measured by assessments within the general education curriculum involved. "(C) Advancing the design of assessment tools and procedures that will accurately and efficiently determine the special instructional, learning, and behavioral needs of children with disabilities, especially within the context of general education. "(D) Studying and promoting improved alignment and compatibility of general and special education reforms concerned with curricular and instructional reform, evaluation and accountability of such reforms, and administrative procedures. "(E) Advancing the design, development, and integration of technology, assistive technology devices, media, and materials, to improve early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities. "(F) Improving designs, processes, and results of personnel preparation for personnel who provide services to children with disabilities through the acquisition of information on, and implementation of, research-based practices. "(G) Advancing knowledge about the coordination of education with health and social services. "(H) Producing information on the long-term impact of early intervention and education on results for individuals with disabilities through large-scale longitudinal studies. " (c) INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE; AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support activities, consistent with the objectives described in subsection (a), that integrate research and practice, including activities that support State systemic-change and local capacity-building and improvement efforts. "(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. — Activities that may be carried out under this subsection include activities such as the following: 3&-194O-97-6:QL3Part1

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