in regard to instructional materials, media and technology usage; and

(g) Creation or adaptation of instructional materials and development of delivery systems for the distribution of instructional materials designed for such persons.

(20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(5))

§ 1211.51 Priority for research.

In awarding contracts under this subpart, priority will be given to research in the application of films, other educational media, and ancillary equipment to the education of the handicapped. Such research may include projects designed to:

(a) Adapt existing films, educational media, and ancillary equipment to the education of the handicapped;

(b) Develop new films, educational media, and ancillary equipment for use in the education of the handicapped; and

(c) Evaluate existing films, education media, and ancillary equipment with respect to the effectiveness of such materials in meeting specific educational objectives determined for persons with specific handicapping conditions.

(20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(5))

§ 1211.52 Training projects.

Training projects may include:

(a) Projects to familiarize professional personnel with the use of educational media and materials equipment in the education of handicapped children; and

(b) Projects to update the knowledge of professional personnel with respect to new developments in educational media and materials suitable for use in the education of handicapped children.

(20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(5))

Subpart E-Area Learning Resource Centers

§ 1211.80 Purpose.

(a) Payment of Federal funds under this subpart may be made for the purpose of providing for the establishment of regional centers (ALRC's) which will: (1) Provide services designed to strengthen the capacity of

State and local public and private agencies and institutions to serve the needs of the handicapped in the area of educational media, and (2) train persons in the use of educational media for the instruction of the handicapped.

(b) The ALRC's will be part of a system which will also include the Special Offices funded under Subpart G of this part and the NCEMMH funded under Subpart F of this part.

(c) Area learning resource centers will provide technical assistance to State educational agencies in the development and implementation of a systematic capacity to provide media which will meet the educational needs of the handicapped. Area learning resource centers will provide demonstrations of systematic, comprehensive media services for the handicapped which are designed to result in the provision of high quality special educational services, and will provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies in adopting such media services. Systematic, comprehensive media services include: (1) Acquiring and developing media which are designed to accommodate the special learning problems of the handicapped person, (2) training persons (who are or will be involved in the design, selection, prescription, or use of media) to be competent in the use of educational media and related equipment, (3) informing interested parties of available media which are designed to meet specific learning problems of the handicapped, and (4) implementing an efficient logistical system for providing media to meet the needs of the handicapped.

(d) Each ALRC will assist the State educational agencies in its region in providing effective educational media services for the handicapped. The ALRC's will perform this function by providing services to the handicapped and their teachers as a demonstration of effective practices (either directly or in conjunction with the NCEMMH or the S4 special office), and by offering technical and developmental assistance to professional educators and administrators in establishing similar programs.

(20 U.S.C. 1451(a)(2)(B), (C); 1452(b))

§ 1211.81 Eligible parties.

Parties eligible for funding under this subpart are public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.82 Geographic responsibilities.

Each ALRC shall be responsible for serving a geographic area designated by the Commissioner.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.83 Services to be provided by ALRC's.

Each ALRC shall provide the following services within its respective region:

(a) State program development, including:

(1) Stimulation and development of services by State and local media centers;

(2) Technical assistance to State educational agencies in the State planning of intrastate media services;

(3) Consultation services on the use of educational technology and media for the handicapped;

(4) Participating in and conducting conferences and workshops regarding educational media for the handicapped, and

(5) Disseminating information to State educational agencies and other agencies, institutions, and organizations concerning educational media for the handicapped.

(20 U.S.C. 1451(a)(2)(B), (C); 1452(b) (4-6))

(b) Training persons in the use of media and technology for the education of the handicapped, including:

(1) Identification of a need for training in the use of media and technology;

(2) Making the need for training known to persons in institutions which are engaged in pre- and in-service training by providing consultation services to these persons;

(3) Locating existing training programs and materials which fulfill that need;

(4) Conceptualizing materials to fulfill that need, if such materials are unavailable;

(5) Obtaining training materials from the S-4 special office, as appropriate; and

(6) Describing, classifying, and coding training materials for entry in the information base maintained by the NCEMMH.

(20 U.S.C. 1451(a)(2)(C); 1452(b)(5))

§ 1211.84 State program development.

(a) Each application under this subpart shall include a plan for providing services within each State in the region to be served by the ALRC, with an indication of the extent to which each State plan is enforced by the respective State educational agency.

(b) In providing assistance to State and local media service centers, the ALRC shall provide technical assistance only with respect to activities of the types set forth in § 1211.83(a). (20 U.S.C. 1452(b))

§ 1211.85 Training services.

(a) Each ALRC will carry out activities to identify the need for and availability of training materials which are designed to increase the competency of teachers in selecting and using educational media.

(b) Each ALRC will act as the contact between State and local media centers, pre- and in-service training institutions, and the NCEMMH, for sharing available training resources.

(c) Activities carried out under this section and § 1211.83(b) shall be planned by the ALRC with the participation of State and local agencies and professionals within whose responsibility and authority local media centers are operated.

(20 U.S.C. 1451(a)(2)(C); 1452(b)(5))

§ 1211.86 Media production.

Funds provided under this subpart shall not be used to maintain collections of media, or to produce media. (20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.87 Media distribution.

(a) Funds provided under this subpart shall not be used for the distribu

tion of media except as specifically provided in the approved application (or amendment thereto).

(b) To the extent that an ALRC does distribute educational media, the distribution shall be through State schools for the handicapped and such other agencies as the Commissioner shall deem appropriate to serve as local or regional centers for such distribution.

(20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(4))

§ 1211.88 Cooperation with NCEMMH and Special Offices.

Each ALRC shall cooperate with the NCEMMH and the Special Offices with respect to activities under Subparts F and G of this part.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.89 Review of proposals.

(a) In reviewing a proposal for a new award under this subpart, the Commissioner will take into account the following criteria:

(1) The criteria set forth in § 100a.26(b)(2)–(5), (7), and (8)(i)–(ii) of this chapter;

(2) The applicant's technical competence and experience in educational technology and related areas; and

(3) The adequacy of the applicant's plan to provide data to the Commissioner with respect to each of its activities under this subpart.

(b) In reviewing a proposal for a continuation award under this subpart, the Commissioner will take into account:

(1) The extent to which performance of the grant or contract has been satisfactory,

(2) The availability of funds,

(3) The criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, and

(4) Whether continuation of the project is in the best interest of the Federal government.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.90 Reporting requirements.

(a) Each recipient under this subpart will develop, maintain, and report the following data to the Commissioner on a quarterly basis:

(1) Profiles of the scope of services, extent of target coverage, and state of financial self-sufficiency of each of the State and local media service centers in its region. The profiles must describe conditions at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period.

(2) A plan which sets forth specific ways in which the ALRC might assist in reinforcing State efforts at media development during the period of Federal support for the ALRC under this subpart. Each State shall be given an opportunity to participate in the development of its respective portion of the plan. The recipient shall submit information specifying the techniques used to develop the plan required under this subparagraph.

(3) A report of the monthly volume and cost of each of the training activities.

(b) The first quarterly report shall also include the following information:

(1) The number of children in the region identified as handicapped;

(2) The number of these children being served by formal educational programs;

(3) A list of those agencies (schools, diagnostic centers, etc.) in the region which serve handicapped children;

(4) A list of community groups, organizations, and State and local agencies (serving such areas as public health, mental hygiene, social welfare, rehabilitation, etc.), which have shown interest in and support for the ALRC;

(5) The media services presently provided by each State in the region; and

(6) An indication of the State planning for media services taken place to date and its relevancy to the larger State planning effort on behalf of the handicapped.

(c) Quarterly reports subsequent to the first quarterly report shall contain information which updates the information contained in the prior quarterly reports.

(d) A final report shall be submitted on completion of the grant or contract to the Commissioner (1) describing the recipient's efforts and accomplishments (including appropriate graphs, tables, charts, etc.) with respect to each of the activities of the ALRC, and (2) containing a summary of all information previously reported to the

Commissioner in the quarterly re

ports.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

Subpart F-National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped

§ 1211.100 Purpose; eligible parties.

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, for the purpose of providing 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 material, and other activities consistent with the purposes of Part F of the Act. (20 U.S.C. 1453(a))

§ 1211.101 Services to be provided by the NCEMMH.

(a) The NCEMMH shall provide the following services:

(1) The development of a work plan which specifies the activities of the NCEMMH, the ALRC's, and the Special Offices, and which provides for the coordination of these activities and ensures a comprehensive delivery of media services under Part F of the Act.

(20 U.S.C. 1453(a))

(2) The development of educational media, including.

(i) Identifying needed educational media and setting priorities among these needs:

(ii) Disseminating information regarding these needs to commercial and non-commercial developers of educational media; and

(iii) Providing for the production and distribution of educational media which have been found to be effective.

(3) Training persons in the use of media and educational technology for the education of the handicapped, including:

(i) Developing an information base on media training programs and materials, and

§ 1211.111 Eligible parties.

Parties eligible for funding under this subpart are public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.112 Areas of specialization.

The Special Offices shall provide services within the following specific

areas:

(a) The S-1 special office shall serve the needs of persons with visual impairments;

(b) The S-2 special office shall serve the needs of persons with hearing impairments;

(c) The S-3 special office shall serve the needs of persons with handicapping conditions other than those designated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section;

(d) The S-4 special office shall serve as the media depository for the ALRC's, the NCEMMH, and the S-1, S-2, and S-3, special offices.

(20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(4)(5))

§ 1211.113 Services to be provided by S-1, S-2, and S-3.

The S-1, S-2, and S-3 special offices shall provide the following services within their respective areas of specialization (as set forth in § 121i.112):

(a) Providing educational media to meet identified needs, including:

(1) Locating existing media, (2) Adopting existing media,

(3) Developing media where such media are unavailable, cannot be provided by adapting existing media, and commercial and noncommercial developers cannot be interested in providing for such development,

(4) Field testing recently developed media for their educational effectiveness (following field testing, the Special Office shall notify the NCEMMH of those media which are found to be effective), and

(5) Reproducing media.

(2) Evaluating media, and

(3) Describing media and encoding these descriptions for the information system.

(20 U.S.C. 1451(a)(2)(A), (B); 1452(b))

§ 1211.114 Cooperation with NCEMMH, ALRC's and S-4.

The S-1, S-2, and S-3 shall cooperate with the NCEMMH, ALRC's, and the S-4 with respect to activities under subparts E and F of this part and § 121i.115.

(20 U.S.C. 1451; 1452)

§ 1211.115 Services to be provided by the S-4.

The S-4 shall serve as a center for the distribution of educational media. Its activities shall include the following:

(a) Processing accessions;

(b) Maintaining a collection of the media acquired by the NCEMMH; (c) Operating a loan service of educational media for the handicapped;

(d) Providing depository services, including, but not limited to: check in, overdue collection, insurance claims, transaction accounting, shelving and labeling, inspecting, repairing, and booking;

(e) Maintaining accounts of charges for usage and shipping; and

(f) Operating a non-profit media training library.

(20 U.S.C. 1451(a)(2)(B), (C); 1452(a), (b) (4), (5))

§ 121i.116 Media deposited in S-4.

The S-4 will maintain a depository only of (a) educational media acquired by the NCEMMH, and (b) media and educational technology materials related to training which have been acquired by the NCEMMH.

(20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(4))

§ 1211.117 Media distribution.

Distribution of media under this subpart shall be 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. (20 U.S.C. 1452(b)(4))