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118 STAT. 2792 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 community parent resource centers receiving assistance under section 672. ‘‘(2) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘eligible entity’ has the meaning given the term in section 661(b). ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may provide tech nical assistance to a parent training and information center or a community parent resource center under this section in areas such as— ‘‘(1) effective coordination of parent training efforts; ‘‘(2) dissemination of scientifically based research and information; ‘‘(3) promotion of the use of technology, including assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; ‘‘(4) reaching underserved populations, including parents of low income and limited English proficient children with disabilities; ‘‘(5) including children with disabilities in general education programs; ‘‘(6) facilitation of transitions from— ‘‘(A) early intervention services to preschool; ‘‘(B) preschool to elementary school; ‘‘(C) elementary school to secondary school; and ‘‘(D) secondary school to postsecondary environments; and ‘‘(7) promotion of alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation. ‘‘(c) COLLABORATION WITH THE RESOURCE CENTERS.—Each eligible entity receiving an award under subsection (a) shall develop collaborative agreements with the geographically appropriate regional resource center and, as appropriate, the regional edu cational laboratory supported under section 174 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, to further parent and professional collaboration. ‘‘SEC. 674. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND UTILI ZATION; MEDIA SERVICES; AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATE RIALS. ‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, on a competitive basis, shall award grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to support activities described in subsections (b) and (c). ‘‘(2) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘eligible entity’ has the meaning given the term in section 661(b). ‘‘(b) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND USE.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Sec retary shall support activities to promote the development, demonstration, and use of technology. ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The following activities may be carried out under this subsection: ‘‘(A) Conducting research on and promoting the dem onstration and use of innovative, emerging, and universally designed technologies for children with disabilities, by improving the transfer of technology from research and development to practice. Grants. Contracts. 20 USC 1474.