RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 203. RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. Section 641 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1441) is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: “(h) (1) The Secretary may make grants to institutions of higher education, in partnership with other appropriate agencies and organizations such as local educational agencies and center schools for students who are deaf, to— (A) conduct research in the unique needs of children and youth, including minority children and youth, with disabilities; “(B) develop and evaluate specialized instructional methods, materials, curricula, and technologies for use with such children and youth; and “(C) develop and evaluate assessment techniques, instruments, and strategies used to identify, evaluate, and measure the progress of such children and youth. 106 STAT. 2166 “(2) Each grantee under this subsection shall provide for the meaningful involvement in its project of parents and family members and adult role models.”.