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 118 STAT. 2787 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 school staff (including ongoing mentoring of new teachers) in behavioral supports and interventions; ‘‘(B) attracting and retaining a high quality, diverse staff; ‘‘(C) providing for referral to counseling services; ‘‘(D) utilizing research based interventions, curriculum, and practices; ‘‘(E) allowing students to use instructional technology that provides individualized instruction; ‘‘(F) ensuring that the services are fully consistent with the goals of the individual student’s IEP; ‘‘(G) promoting effective case management and collaboration among parents, teachers, physicians, related services personnel, behavioral specialists, principals, administrators, and other school staff; ‘‘(H) promoting interagency coordination and coordi nated service delivery among schools, juvenile courts, child welfare agencies, community mental health providers, pri mary care providers, public recreation agencies, and community based organizations; or ‘‘(I) providing for behavioral specialists to help students transitioning from interim alternative educational settings reintegrate into their regular classrooms. ‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— ‘‘(1) a local educational agency; or ‘‘(2) a consortium consisting of a local educational agency and 1 or more of the following entities: ‘‘(A) Another local educational agency. ‘‘(B) A community based organization with a dem onstrated record of effectiveness in helping children with disabilities who have behavioral challenges succeed. ‘‘(C) An institution of higher education. ‘‘(D) A community mental health provider. ‘‘(E) An educational service agency. ‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—Any eligible entity that wishes to receive a grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement, under this section shall— ‘‘(1) submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Sec retary may require; and ‘‘(2) involve parents of participating students in the design and implementation of the activities funded under this section. ‘‘(e) REPORT AND EVALUATION.—Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit annually to the Secretary a report on the outcomes of the activities assisted under the grant. ‘‘SEC. 667. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart (other than section 662) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2010. ‘‘(b) RESERVATION.—From amounts appropriated under sub section (a) for fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall reserve $1,000,000 to carry out the study authorized in section 664(c). From amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for a succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve an additional amount to 20 USC 1466.

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