PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX A 114 STAT. 2763A-53 poverty of the population served by the local educational agency. (3) RESERVATION FOR COMPETITIVE IDEA OR TECHNOLOGY GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. — (A) IN GENERAL.— Subject to the reservation under paragraph (1), of the funds allocated to a State educational agency under subsection (a)(1)(D), the State educational agency shall distribute 25 percent of such funds to local educational agencies through competitive grant processes, to be used for the following: (i) To carry out activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.). (ii) For technology activities that are carried out in connection with school repair and renovation, including— (I) wiring; (II) acquiring hardware and software; (III) acquiring connectivity linkages and resources; and (IV) acquiring microwave, fiber optics, cable, and satellite transmission equipment. (B) CRITERIA FOR AWARDING IDEA GRANTS. — In awarding competitive grants under subparagraph (A) to be used to carry out activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.), a State educational agency shall take into account the following criteria: (i) The need of a local educational agency for additional funds for a student whose individually allocable cost for expenses related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act substantially exceeds the State's average per-pupil expenditure (as defined in section 14101(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(2))). (ii) The need of a local educational agency for additional funds for special education and related services under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.). (iii) The need of a local educational agency for additional funds for assistive technology devices (as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)) or assistive technology services (as so defined) for children being served under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.). (iv) The need of a local educational agency for additional funds for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.) in order for children with disabilities to make progress toward meeting the performance goals and indicators established by the State under section 612(a)(16) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1412). (C) CRITERL\ FOR AWARDING TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.— In awarding competitive grants under subparagraph (A) to be used for technology activities that are carried out in connection with school repair and renovation, a State
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