(a) Program authorizedThe Secretary may award grants, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements, to support safe learning environments that support academic achievement for all students by—
(b) Authorized activitiesIn carrying out this section, the Secretary may support activities to—
(1) establish, expand, or increase the scope of behavioral supports and systemic interventions by providing for effective, research-based practices, including—
(B)
training for administrators, teachers, related services personnel, behavioral specialists, and other school staff in positive behavioral interventions and supports, behavioral intervention planning, and classroom and student management techniques;
(C)
joint training for administrators, parents, teachers, related services personnel, behavioral specialists, and other school staff on effective strategies for positive behavioral interventions and behavior management strategies that focus on the prevention of behavior problems;
(D)
developing or implementing specific curricula, programs, or interventions aimed at addressing behavioral problems;
(E)
stronger linkages between school-based services and community-based resources, such as community mental health and primary care providers; or
(F)
using behavioral specialists, related services personnel, and other staff necessary to implement behavioral supports; or
(2) improve interim alternative educational settings by—
(A)
improving the training of administrators, teachers, related services personnel, behavioral specialists, and other school staff (including ongoing mentoring of new teachers) in behavioral supports and interventions;
(G)
promoting effective case management and collaboration among parents, teachers, physicians, related services personnel, behavioral specialists, principals, administrators, and other school staff;
(c) Definition of eligible entityIn this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(2) a consortium consisting of a local educational agency and 1 or more of the following entities:
(d) ApplicationsAny eligible entity that wishes to receive a grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement, under this section shall—
(2)
involve parents of participating students in the design and implementation of the activities funded under this section.
(e) Report and evaluation
Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit annually to the Secretary a report on the outcomes of the activities assisted under the grant.
(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 665, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2786.)