118 STAT. 1717 PUBLIC LAW 108–364—OCT. 25, 2004 ‘‘(V) a representative of the State educational agency, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801); and ‘‘(VI) representatives of other State agencies, public agencies, or private organizations, as deter mined by the State. ‘‘(ii) MAJORITY.— ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—A majority, not less than 51 percent, of the members of the advisory council, shall be members appointed under clause (i)(I). ‘‘(II) REPRESENTATIVES OF AGENCIES.—Mem bers appointed under subclauses (II) through (VI) of clause (i) shall not count toward the majority membership requirement established in subclause (I). ‘‘(iii) REPRESENTATION.—The advisory council shall be geographically representative of the State and reflect the diversity of the State with respect to race, ethnicity, types of disabilities across the age span, and users of types of services that an individual with a disability may receive. ‘‘(C) EXPENSES.—The members of the advisory council shall receive no compensation for their service on the advisory council, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the perform ance of official duties for the advisory council. ‘‘(D) PERIOD.—The members of the State advisory council shall be appointed not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004. ‘‘(E) IMPACT ON EXISTING STATUTES, RULES, OR POLI CIES.—Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect State statutes, rules, or official policies relating to advisory bodies for State assistive technology programs or require changes to governing bodies of incorporated agencies who carry out State assistive technology programs. ‘‘(d) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any State that desires to receive a grant 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. ‘‘(2) LEAD AGENCY AND IMPLEMENTING ENTITY.—The application shall contain information identifying and describing the lead agency referred to in subsection (c)(1)(A). The applica tion shall contain information identifying and describing the implementing entity referred to in subsection (c)(1)(B), if the Governor of the State designates such an entity. ‘‘(3) MEASURABLE GOALS.—The application shall include— ‘‘(A) measurable goals, and a timeline for meeting the goals, that the State has set for addressing the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities in the State related to— ‘‘(i) education, including goals involving the provi sion of assistive technology to individuals with disabil ities who receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); Deadline.
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