National Center on Technology Systems in Local Educational Agencies (84.327T)

The purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (ETechM2 Program) is to improve results for children with disabilities by: 

1. promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; 
2. supporting educational activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for children with disabilities; 
3. providing support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and 
4. providing accessible educational materials to children with disabilities in a timely manner.

The purpose of this grant is to fund a cooperative agreement to establish and operate a National Center on Technology Systems in Local Educational Agencies (Center). The Center will provide TA on a framework for LEAs to implement comprehensive and sustainable assistive and instructional technology systems to include: 

1. effective professional development and training for instructional and support personnel, administrators, families, and other decision makers in the use and acquisition of assistive and instructional technology by students with disabilities; 
2. identification of funding sources for costly assistive and instructional devices and services; and
3. coordination of programs to acquire, maintain, and reuse assistive and instructional technology devices and services.

FY 2022 Funding

Estimated Available Funds: $700,000

Program Authority

20 U.S.C. 1474, 1481, and 1482 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Eligibility

Under section 1473, the term "eligible entity" has the meaning given the term in section 1461(b) of IDEA:

1. State educational agency (SEA)
2. Local education agency (LEA)
3. Public charter school that is a local education agency under State law
4. Institution of higher education (IHE)
5. Public agency not described in subparagraphs (A) through (D)
6. Private nonprofit organization
7. Outlying area
8. Indian Tribe or a Tribal organization (as defined under section 5304 of title 25)
9. For-profit organization, if the Secretary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part.

Note: The Secretary may limit which eligible entities described above are eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part to 1 or more of the categories of eligible entities described in paragraph 1 of this section.

FY 2022 Grantee

The Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES)

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