20 U.S.C. § 9567 | Establishment

(a)

Establishment

There is established in the Institute a National Center for Special Education Research (in this part referred to as the “Special Education Research Center”).

(b)

Mission

The mission of the Special Education Research Center is—

(1)

to sponsor research to expand knowledge and understanding of the needs of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities in order to improve the developmental, educational, and transitional results of such individuals;

(2)

20 U.S.C. 1400 to sponsor research to improve services provided under, and support the implementation of, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( et seq.); and

(3)

to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in coordination with the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

(c)

Applicability of this subchapter

Parts A and F, and the standards for peer review of applications and for the conduct and evaluation of research under sections 9533(a) and 9534 of this title, respectively, shall apply to the Secretary, the Director, and the Commissioner in carrying out this part.

Pub. L. 107–279, title I, § 175 Pub. L. 108–446, title II, § 201(a)(2)Dec. 3, 2004118 Stat. 2799 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 91–230Apr. 13, 197084 Stat. 175 section 1400 of this titleThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), (3), is title VI of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1400 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.