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 PUBLIC LAW 105-17—JUNE 4, 1997 111 STAT. 141 "(C) Demonstrating models for the preparation of, and interdisciplinary training of, early intervention, special education, and general education personnel, to enable the personnel— "(i) to acquire the collaboration skills necessary to work within teams to assist children with disabilities; and "(ii) to achieve results that meet challenging standards, particularly within the general education curriculum. "(D) Demonstrating models that reduce shortages of teachers, and personnel from other relevant disciplines, who serve children with disabilities, through reciprocity arrangements between States that are related to licensure and certification. "(E) Developing, evaluating, and disseminating model teaching standards for persons working with children with disabilities. "(F) Promoting the transferability, across State and local jurisdictions, of licensure and certification of teachers and administrators working with such children. "(G) Developing and disseminating models that prepare teachers with strategies, including behavioral interventions, for addressing the conduct of children with disabilities that impedes their learning and that of others in the classroom. "(H) Institutes that provide professional development that addresses the needs of children with disabilities to teachers or teams of teachers, and where appropriate, to school board members, administrators, principals, pupilservice personnel, and other staff from individual schools. "(I) Projects to improve the ability of general education teachers, principals, and other administrators to meet the needs of children with disabilities. "(J) Developing, evaluating, and disseminating innovative models for the recruitment, induction, retention, and assessment of new, qualified teachers, especially from groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession, including individuals with disabilities. "(K) Supporting institutions of higher education with minority enrollments of at least 25 percent for the purpose of preparing personnel to work with children with disabilities. " (e) HIGH-INCIDENCE DISABILITIES; AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support activities, consistent with the objectives described in subsection (a), to benefit children with highincidence disabilities, such as children with specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment, or mental retardation. "(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. —Activities that may be carried out under this subsection include the following: "(A) Activities undertaken by institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, and other local entities— "(i) to improve and reform their existing programs to prepare teachers and related services personnel—

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