§ 315.13 - What types of training activities are considered for support by the Secretary under this part?

The Secretary may provide financial assistance under this part to support training activities that meet the following requirements:

(a) Training. Training of professional and allied personnel may include staff meetings, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, and related activities.

(b) Participants. Participants in training activities may include present and potential project personnel and other special and regular education teachers, administrators, child care workers, parents, related service personnel, early intervention personnel and teacher aides.

(c) Stipends. The Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, may authorize the payment of stipends for inservice training in an amount the Secretary determines appropriate for a particular training activity.

(d) Each application for assistance under this part must—

(1) Justify the need for the training activities that the applicant proposes to undertake; and

(2) Describe the nature and extent of the impact that the proposed activities are expected to have on children with severe disabilities who will ultimately be served by the individuals who receive the training.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0028)