118 STAT. 2767 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 is necessary to make a continuation award to any State edu cational agency (at the request of the State educational agency) that received a multi year award under this part (as this part was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004), to enable the State educational agency to carry out activities in accordance with the terms of the multi year award. ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION.—A State educational agency that receives a continuation award under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year may not receive any other award under this subpart for that fiscal year. ‘‘SEC. 652. ELIGIBILITY AND COLLABORATIVE PROCESS. ‘‘(a) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—A State educational agency may apply for a grant under this subpart for a grant period of not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years. ‘‘(b) PARTNERS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to be considered for a grant under this subpart, a State educational agency shall establish a partnership with local educational agencies and other State agencies involved in, or concerned with, the education of chil dren with disabilities, including— ‘‘(A) not less than 1 institution of higher education; and ‘‘(B) the State agencies responsible for administering part C, early education, child care, and vocational rehabilitation programs. ‘‘(2) OTHER PARTNERS.—In order to be considered for a grant under this subpart, a State educational agency shall work in partnership with other persons and organizations involved in, and concerned with, the education of children with disabilities, which may include— ‘‘(A) the Governor; ‘‘(B) parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26; ‘‘(C) parents of nondisabled children ages birth through 26; ‘‘(D) individuals with disabilities; ‘‘(E) parent training and information centers or commu nity parent resource centers funded under sections 671 and 672, respectively; ‘‘(F) community based and other nonprofit organiza tions involved in the education and employment of individ uals with disabilities; ‘‘(G) personnel as defined in section 651(b); ‘‘(H) the State advisory panel established under part B; ‘‘(I) the State interagency coordinating council estab lished under part C; ‘‘(J) individuals knowledgeable about vocational edu cation; ‘‘(K) the State agency for higher education; ‘‘(L) public agencies with jurisdiction in the areas of health, mental health, social services, and juvenile justice; ‘‘(M) other providers of professional development that work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with disabilities; and 20 USC 1452.
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