(c) For purposes of this section, the term "handicapped persons" means persons who are mentally retarded, hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, visually handicapped, emotionally disturbed, crippled, or in other ways health impaired and by reason thereof require special education programming and related services. (20 U.S.C. 1424a) Enacted Aug. 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 616, 88 Stat. 584 EVALUATIONS SEC. 626. The Commissioner shall conduct, either directly or by contract with independent organizations, a thorough and continuing evaluation of the effectiveness of each program assisted under this part. (20 U.S.C. 1425) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 625, 84 Stat. 183; renumbered August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 616, 88 Stat. 584. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 627. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 621, $12,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $18,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 622, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for the succeeding fiscal year. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 623, $25,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $36,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and $38,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 625, $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the two succeeding fiscal years. (20 U.S.C. 1426) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 626, 84 Stat. 184; renumbered and amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 616 and 617, 88 Stat. 584. PART D-TRAINING PERSONNEL FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONS OR AGENCIES SEC. 631. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education and other appropriate nonprofit institutions or agencies to assist them (1) in providing training of professional personnel to conduct training of teachers and other specialists in fields related to the education of handicapped children; (2) in providing training for personnel engaged or preparing to engage in employment as teachers of handicapped children, as supervisors of such teachers, or as speech correctionists or other special personnel providing special services for the education of such children, or engaged or preparing to engage in research in fields related to the education of such children; and (3) in establishing and maintaining scholarships, with such stipends and allowances as may be determined by the Commissioner, for training personnel engaged in or preparing to engage in employment as teachers of the handicapped or as related specialists. Grants under this subsection may be used by such institutions to assist in covering the cost of courses of training or study for such personnel and for establishing and maintaining fellowships or traineeships with such stipends and allowances as may be determined by the Commissioner. (20 U.S.C. 1431) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 631, 84 Stat. 184. GRANTS TO STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES SEC. 632. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to State educational agencies to assist them in establishing and maintaining, directly or through grants to institutions of higher education, programs for training personnel engaged, or preparing to engage, in employment as teachers of handicapped children or as supervisors of such teachers. Such grants shall also be available to assist such institutions in meeting the cost of training such personnel. (20 U.S.C. 1432) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 632, 84 Stat. 184. GRANTS OR CONTRACTS TO IMPROVE RECRUITING OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL, AND TO IMPROVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HANDICAPPED SEC. 633. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to public or nonprofit private agencies, organizations, or institutions, or to enter into contracts with public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions, for projects for (1) encouraging students and professional personnel to work in various fields of education of handicapped children and youth through, among other ways, developing and distributing imaginative or innovative materials to assist in recruiting personnel for such careers, or publicizing existing forms of financial aid which might enable students to pursue such careers, or (2) disseminating information about the programs, services, and resources for the education of handicapped children, or providing referral services to parents, teachers, and other persons especially interested in the handicapped. (20 U.S.C. 1433) Énacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91–230, Title VI, sec. 633, 84 Stat. 184. TRAINING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATORS AND RECREATION PERSONNEL FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN SEC. 634. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education to assist them in providing training for personnel engaged or preparing to engage in employment as physical educators or recreation personnel for handicapped children or as educators or supervisors of such personnel, or engaged or preparing to engage in research or teaching in fields related to the physical education or recreation of such children. (20 U.S.C. 1434) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 634, 84 Stat. 185. REPORTS SEC. 635. Each recipient of a grant under this part during any fiscal year shall, after the end of such fiscal year, submit a report to the Commissioner. Such report shall be in such form and detail and contain such information as the Commissioner determines to be appropriate. (20 U.S.C. 1435) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 635, 84 Stat. 185. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 636. There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this part (other than section 633) $45,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $52,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and $54,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 633, $500,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, and June 30, 1976, and $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977. (20 U.S.C. 1436) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 636, 84 Stat. 185; amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 618, 88 Stat. 584, 585. PART E-RESEARCH IN THE EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN EDUCATION OF SEC. 641. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to States, State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public or nonprofit private educational or research agencies and organizations, and to make contracts with States, State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public or private educational or research agencies and organizations, for research and related purposes and to conduct research, surveys, or demonstrations, relating to education of handicapped children. (20 U.S.C. 1441) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 641, 84 Stat. 185. RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN SEC. 642. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to States, State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public or 52-822 O-75-2 nonprofit private educational or research agencies and organizations, and to make contracts with States, State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public or private educational or research agencies and organizations, for research and related purposes relating to physical education or recreation for handicapped children, and to conduct research, surveys, or demonstrations relating to physical education or recreation for handicapped children. (20 U.S.C. 1442) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 642, 84 Stat. 185. PANELS OF EXPERTS SEC. 643. The Commissioner shall from time to time appoint panels of experts who are competent to evaluate various types of research or demonstration projjects under this part, and shall secure the advice and recommendations of one such panel before making any grant under this part. (20 U.S.C. 1443) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 643, 84 Stat. 185 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 644. For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1976, and June 30, 1977. (20 U.S.C. 1444) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91–230, Title VI, sec. 644, 84 Stat. 186; amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 619, 88 Stat. 585. PART F-INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA FOR THE HANDICAPPED PURPOSE SEC. 651. (a) The purposes of this part are to promote (1) the general welfare of deaf persons by (A) bringing to such person s understanding and appreciation of those films which play such an important part in the general and cultural advancement of hearing persons, (B) providing through these films enriched educational and cultural experiences through which deaf persons can be brought into better touch with the realities of their environment, and (C) providing a wholesome and rewarding experience which deaf persons may share together; and (2) the educational advancement of handicapped persons by (A) carrying on research in the use of educational media for the handicapped, (B) producing and distributing educational media for the use of handicapped persons, their parents, their actual or potential employers, and other persons directly involved in work for the advancement of the handicapped, and (C) training persons in the use of educational media for the instruction of the handicapped. (20 U.S.C. 1451) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 651, 84. Stat. 186. CAPTIONED FILMS AND EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS SEC. 652. (a) The Commissioner shall establish a loan service of captioned films and educational media for the purpose of making such materials available in the United States for nor profit purposes to handicapped persons, parents of handicapped persons, and other persons directly involved in activities for the advancement of the handicapped in accordance with regulations. (b) The Commissioner is authorized to (1) acquire films (or rights thereto) and other educational media by purchase, lease, or gift; (2) acquire by lease or purchase equipment necessary to the administration of this part; (3) provide, by grant or contract, for the captioning of films; (4) provide, by grant or contract, for the distribution of captioned films and other educational media and equipment through State schools for the handicapped and such other agencies as the Commissioner may deem appropriate to serve as local or regional centers for such distribution; (5) provide, by grant or contract, for the conduct of research in the use of educational and training films and other educational media for the handicapped, for the production and distribution of educational and training films and other educational media for the handicapped and the training of persons in the use of such films and media, including the payment to those persons of such stipends (including allowances for travel and other expenses of such persons and their dependents) as he may determine, which shall be consistent with prevailing practices under comparable federally supported programs; (6) utilize the facilities and services of other governmental agencies; and (7) accept gifts, contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated services of individuals and organizations. (20) U.S.C. 1452) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 652, 84 Stat. 186; amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 620, 88 Stat. 585. NATIONAL CENTER ON EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND MATERIALS FOR THE HANDICAPPED SEC. 653. (a) The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education for the establishment and operation of a National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped, which will provide a comprehensive program of activities to facilitate the use of new educational technology in education programs for handicapped persons, including designing and developing, and adapting instructional materials, and such other activities consistent with the purposes of this part as the Secretary may prescribe in the agreement. Such agreement shall (1) provide that Federal funds paid to the Center will be used solely for such purposes as are set forth in the agreement; (2) authorize the Center, subject to the Secretary's prior approval, to contract with public aud private agencies and organizations for demonstration projects; and (3) provide for an annual report on the activities of the Center which will be transmitted to the Congress. (b) In considering proposals from institutions of higher education to enter into an agreement under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to institutions— (1) which have demonstrated the capabilities necessary for the development and evaluation of educational media for the handicapped; and (2) which can serve the educational technology needs of the Model High School for the Deaf (established under Public Law 89-694). (20 U.S.C. 1453) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 653, 84 Stat. 187. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 654. For the purposes of carrying out this part there are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $18,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $22,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for each succeeding fiscal year thereafter. (20 U.S.C. 1454) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 654, 84 Stat. 187; amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 620 (2) 88 Stat. 585. PART G-SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND MODEL CENTERS SEC. 661. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to, and contracts with, institutions of higher education, State and local educational agencies, and other public and private educational and research agencies and organizations (except that no grant shall be made other than to a nonprofit agency or organization) in order to carry out a program of (1) research and related purposes relating to the education of children with specific learning disabilities; (2) professional or advanced training for educational personnel who are teaching, or are preparing to be teachers, of, children with specific learning disabilities, or such training for persons who are, or are preparing to be, supervisors and teachers of such personnel; and (3) establishing and operating model centers for the improvement of education of children with specific learning disabilities, which centers shall (A) provide testing and educational evaluation to identify children with learning disabilities who have been referred to such centers, (B) develop and conduct model programs designed to meet the special educational needs of such children, (C) assist appropriate educational agencies, organizations, and institutions in making such model programs available to other children with learning disabilities, and (D) disseminate new methods or techniques for overcoming learning disabilities to educational institutions, organizations, and agencies within the area served by such center and evaluate the effectiveness of the dissemination process. Such evaluations shall be conducted annually after the first year of operation of a center. In making grants and contracts under this section the Commissioner shall give special consideration to applications which propose innovative and creative approaches to meeting the educational needs of children with specific learning disabilities, and those which emphasize the prevention and early identification of learning disabilities. (b) In making grants and controls under this section, the Commissioner shall— (1) for the purposes of clause (2) of subsection (a), seek to achieve an equitable geographical distribution of training programs and trained personnel throughout the Nation, and (2) for the purposes of clause (3) of subsection (a), to the extent feasible, taking into consideration the appropriations pursuant to this section, seek to encourage the establishment of a model center in each of the States." (c) For the purpose of making grants and contracts under this section there are there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1976, and June 30, 1977. (20 U.S.C. 1461) Enacted April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title VI, sec. 661, 84 Stat. 187, 188; amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 621, 88 Stat. 585. REPEALER SEC. 662. Effective July 1, 1971, the following provisions of law are repealed: (1) That part of section 1 of the Act of September 2, 1958 (Public Law 85-905), which follows the enacting clause and sections 2, 3, and 4 of such Act; (2) The Act of September 6, 1958 (Public Law 85-926); (3) Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-10); (4) Titles III and V of the Act of October 31, 1963 (Public Law 88-164); and (5) The Act of September 30, 1968 (Public Law 90-538). Mr. BRADEMAS. We are pleased this morning to have with us representatives of two major educational associations as well as the Council of Exceptional Children. Our first witness is Mr. James A. Harris, president of the National Education Association. Mr. Harris, we are pleased to have you with us, and will you please proceed. [Prepared statement of Mr. Harris follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF JAMES A. HARRIS, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I am James A. Harris, President of the National Education Association, which represents 1.7 million professional teachers, each of whom comes into frequent, if not daily, contact, with youth who have serious learning disabilities because of one or more emotional, physical, or mental handicap (s). We are extremely pleased that this Subcommittee is again designing legislation to deal with an area that is replete with neglect and in some instances a total disregard for the basic needs of handicapped youth. There are some 7.8 million youth in this country with handicapping conditions, half of whom are not being provided a program that meets their basic educational needs. We urge the Subcommittee to move as expeditiously as possible through the legislative process a comprehensive document that fulfills the basic, unmet needs of all of the nation's handicapped youngsters. The handicapped youth of our affluent society should not be made to suffer the extreme pains of despair and educational neglect due to counterproductive political hang-ups. In the event Congress does not enact new legislation within a reasonable amount of time, we then suggest that the "Randolph Amendment," S. 1264, now pending before the Senate Subcommittee on Handicapped, which extends for two years the so-called "Mathias Amendment" to the "Education Amendments of 1974", Title VI-B, Education of the Handicapped Act, be approved. |