118 STAT. 2789 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 ‘‘(b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—Each parent training and informa tion center that receives assistance under this section shall— ‘‘(1) provide training and information that meets the needs of parents of children with disabilities living in the area served by the center, particularly underserved parents and parents of children who may be inappropriately identified, to enable their children with disabilities to— ‘‘(A) meet developmental and functional goals, and challenging academic achievement goals that have been established for all children; and ‘‘(B) be prepared to lead productive independent adult lives, to the maximum extent possible; ‘‘(2) serve the parents of infants, toddlers, and children with the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3); ‘‘(3) ensure that the training and information provided meets the needs of low income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; ‘‘(4) assist parents to— ‘‘(A) better understand the nature of their children’s disabilities and their educational, developmental, and transitional needs; ‘‘(B) communicate effectively and work collaboratively with personnel responsible for providing special education, early intervention services, transition services, and related services; ‘‘(C) participate in decisionmaking processes and the development of individualized education programs under part B and individualized family service plans under part C; ‘‘(D) obtain appropriate information about the range, type, and quality of— ‘‘(i) options, programs, services, technologies, prac tices and interventions based on scientifically based research, to the extent practicable; and ‘‘(ii) resources available to assist children with disabilities and their families in school and at home; ‘‘(E) understand the provisions of this title for the education of, and the provision of early intervention serv ices to, children with disabilities; ‘‘(F) participate in activities at the school level that benefit their children; and ‘‘(G) participate in school reform activities; ‘‘(5) in States where the State elects to contract with the parent training and information center, contract with State educational agencies to provide, consistent with subparagraphs (B) and (D) of section 615(e)(2), individuals who meet with parents to explain the mediation process to the parents; ‘‘(6) assist parents in resolving disputes in the most expedi tious and effective way possible, including encouraging the use, and explaining the benefits, of alternative methods of dispute resolution, such as the mediation process described in section 615(e); ‘‘(7) assist parents and students with disabilities to under stand their rights and responsibilities under this title, including those under section 615(m) upon the student’s reaching the age of majority (as appropriate under State law);
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