20 U.S.C. § 1417
Section 1417 · Administration
Viewing 20 U.S.C. § 1417 as in effect on October 7, 1991. The text changed in 2 later editions (most recent December 3, 2004).
View current version →(1) In carrying out the Secretary's duties under this subchapter, the Secretary shall—
(A) cooperate with, and furnish all technical assistance necessary, directly or by grant or contract, to the States in matters relating to the education of children with disabilities and the execution of the provisions of this subchapter;
(B) provide such short-term training programs and institutes as are necessary;
(C) disseminate information, and otherwise promote the education of all handicapped children within the States; and
(D) assure that each State shall, within one year after November 29, 1975 and every year thereafter, provide certification of the actual number of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services in such State.
(2) As soon as practicable after November 29, 1975, the Secretary shall, by regulation, prescribe a uniform financial report to be utilized by State educational agencies in submitting State plans under this subchapter in order to assure equity among the States.
In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall issue, not later than January 1, 1977, amend, and revoke such rules and regulations as may be necessary. No other less formal method of implementing such provisions is authorized.
The Secretary shall take appropriate action, in accordance with the provisions of section 1232g1 of this title, to assure the protection of the confidentiality of any personally identifiable data, information, and records collected or maintained by the Secretary and by State and local educational agencies pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
The Secretary is authorized to hire qualified personnel necessary to conduct data collection and evaluation activities required by subsections (b), (c) and (d) of section 14181 of this title and to carry out the Secretary's duties under subsection (a)(1) of this section without regard to the provisions of title 5 relating to appointments in the competitive service and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and general schedule pay rates except that no more than twenty such personnel shall be employed at any time.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
References in Text
Section 1232g of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original a reference to section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act. Sections 432 and 438 of that Act were renumbered as sections 438 and 444, respectively, by Pub. L. 103 382, title II, §212(b)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, and are classified to sections 1232a and 1232g, respectively, of this title.
Section 1418 of this title, referred to in subsec. (d), was amended generally by Pub. L. 101 476, title II, §203, Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1112; Pub. L. 99 457, title IV, §406, Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1174; and Pub. L. 98 199, §8, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1360, and, as so amended, the subject matter of subsecs. (b), (c), and (d) of that section is generally contained in subsecs. (b) and (g).
The provisions of title 5 relating to appointments in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (d), are classified to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102 119, §25(b), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101 476. See 1990 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102 119, §25(a)(7), struck out “(and the Secretary, in carrying out the provisions of subsection (c))” before “shall issue”.
1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101 476, as amended by Pub. L. 102 119, §25(b), substituted “children with disabilities” for “handicapped children” in subpars. (A) and (D).
1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100 630, §102(g)(1), (2), substituted “the Secretary's duties” for “his duties” in introductory provisions, and in subpar. (D) inserted “and every year thereafter” after “1975”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100 630, §102(g)(3), substituted “the Secretary's duties” for “his duties”.
1983—Pub. L. 98 199 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101 476 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 101 476, set out as a note under section 1087ee of this title.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98 199 effective Dec. 2, 1983, see section 18 of Pub. L. 98 199, set out as a note under section 1401 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, except for subsecs. (a)(1)(D) and (b), which are effective Nov. 29, 1975, see section 8 of Pub. L. 94 142, set out as an Effective Date of 1975 Amendment note under section 1411 of this title.