Ill STAT. 154 PUBLIC LAW 105-17-JUNE 4, 1997 "(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Examples of activities that may be carried out under this subsection include activities relating to— "(A) infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, and children with disabilities and their families; "(B) services for populations of children with lowincidence disabilities, including deaf-blind children,, and targeted age groupings; "(C) the provision of postsecondary services to individuals with disabilities; "(D) the need for and use of personnel to provide services to children with disabilities, and personnel recruitment, retention, and preparation; "(E) issues that are of critical interest to State educational agencies and local educational agencies, other agency personnel, parents of children with disabilities, and individuals with disabilities; "(F) educational reform and systemic change within States; and "(G) promoting schools that are safe and conducive to learning "(3) LINKING STATES TO INFORMATION SOURCES.—In carry- ing out this subsection, the Secretary may support projects that link States to technical assistance resources, including special education and general education resources, and may make research and related products available through libraries, electronic networks, parent training projects, and other information sources. "(e) APPLICATIONS. —An eligible entity that wishes to receive a grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement, under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. 20 USC 1486. " SEC. 686. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 681 through 685 such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2002. 20 USC 1487. "SEC. 687. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND UTILIZATION; AND MEDIA SERVICES. Grants. "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall competitively make Contracts. grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to support activities described in subsections (b) and (c). " (b) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND UTILIZATION; AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support activities to promote the development, demonstration, and utilization of technology. "(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. —Activities that may be carried out under this subsection include activities such as the following: "(A) Conducting research and development activities on the use of innovative and emerging technologies for children with disabilities. "(B) Promoting the demonstration and use of innovative and emerging technologies for children with disabilities
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