118 STAT. 2768 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 ‘‘(N) other individuals. ‘‘(3) REQUIRED PARTNER.—If State law assigns responsi bility for teacher preparation and certification to an individual, entity, or agency other than the State educational agency, the State educational agency shall— ‘‘(A) include that individual, entity, or agency as a partner in the partnership under this subsection; and ‘‘(B) ensure that any activities the State educational agency will carry out under this subpart that are within that partner’s jurisdiction (which may include activities described in section 654(b)) are carried out by that partner. ‘‘SEC. 653. APPLICATIONS. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(1) SUBMISSION.—A State educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(2) STATE PLAN.—The application shall include a plan that identifies and addresses the State and local needs for the personnel preparation and professional development of per sonnel, as well as individuals who provide direct supplementary aids and services to children with disabilities, and that— ‘‘(A) is designed to enable the State to meet the require ments of section 612(a)(14) and section 635(a) (8) and (9); ‘‘(B) is based on an assessment of State and local needs that identifies critical aspects and areas in need of improvement related to the preparation, ongoing training, and professional development of personnel who serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with disabilities within the State, including— ‘‘(i) current and anticipated personnel vacancies and shortages; and ‘‘(ii) the number of preservice and inservice pro grams; and ‘‘(C) is integrated and aligned, to the maximum extent possible, with State plans and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Higher Education Act of 1965. ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENT.—The State application shall contain an assurance that the State educational agency will carry out each of the strategies described in subsection (b)(4). ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS OF STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.— Each State personnel development plan under subsection (a)(2) shall— ‘‘(1) describe a partnership agreement that is in effect for the period of the grant, which agreement shall specify— ‘‘(A) the nature and extent of the partnership described in section 652(b) and the respective roles of each member of the partnership, including the partner described in sec tion 652(b)(3) if applicable; and ‘‘(B) how the State educational agency will work with other persons and organizations involved in, and concerned with, the education of children with disabilities, including the respective roles of each of the persons and organiza tions; 20 USC 1453.
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