#aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #dcff  ,,an ,,act  ,to /r5g!n ! ,f$]al 
education rese>* sy/em to make rese>* & 
evaluations m timely & relevant to ,/ate
 & local ne$s 9 ord] to increase /ud5t  
a*ievem5t4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,education     
?r\gh ,rese>* ,act4  #b4 ,table (       
cont5ts  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4   
#b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title            
,i--,,education ,,sci5ces ,,re=m ,sec4  
#aja4 ,ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #ajb4            
,def9itions4 ,"p ,a--,! ,in/itute (     
,education ,sci5ces ,sec4 #aaa4         
,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,functions4    
,sec4 #aac4 ,delegation4 ,sec4 #aad4    
,(fice ( ! ,director4 ,sec4 #aae4       
,priorities4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d
 = ,education ,sci5ces4 ,sec4 #aag4     
,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education  
,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,transp>5cy4 ,sec4  
#aai4 ,competitive aw>ds4 ,"p           
,b--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>*
 ,sec4 #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #acb4   
,duties4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,/&>ds = conduct & 

evaluation ( rese>*4 ,"p ,c--,national  
,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics ,sec4 #aea4
 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #aeb4 ,duties4 ,sec4
 #aec4 ,p]=mance ( duties4 ,sec4 #aed4  
,reports4 ,sec4 #aee4 ,dissem9ation4    
,sec4 #aef4 ,coop]ative education       
/ati/ics sy/ems4 ,"p ,d--,national ,c5t]
 = ,education ,evaluation & ,regional   
,assi/ance ,sec4 #aga4 ,e/abli%m5t4     
,sec4 #agb4 ,commission] = ,education   
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance4     
,sec4 #agc4 ,evaluations4 ,sec4 #agd4   
,regional educational laboratories =    
rese>*1 developm5t1 dissem9ation1 &     
evaluation4 ,"p ,e--,national ,c5t] =   
,special ,education ,rese>* ,sec4 #age4 
,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #agf4 ,commission] = 
,special ,education ,rese>*4 ,sec4 #agg4
 ,duties4 ,"p ,f--,g5]al provisions     
,sec4 #ahb4 ,prohibitions4 ,sec4 #ahc4  
,confid5tiality4 ,sec4 #ahd4            
,availability ( data4 ,sec4 #ahe4       
,p]=mance managem5t4 ,sec4 #ahf4        
,au?ority to publi%4 ,sec4 #ahg4        
,repeals4 ,sec4 #ahh4 ,fell[%ips4 ,sec4 

#ahi4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4   
,title ,,ii--,,educational ,,te*nical   
,,assi/ance ,sec4 #bja4 ,ref]5ces4 ,sec4
 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4         
,compreh5sive c5t]s4 ,sec4 #bjd4        
,evaluations4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,exi/+        
te*nical assi/ance provid]s4 ,sec4 #bjf4
 ,regional advisory committees4 ,sec4   
#bjg4 ,priorities4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,grant   
program = /atewide longitud9al data     
sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,au?orization (     
appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,,national
 ,,assessm5t ,,( ,,educational          
,,progress ,sec4 #cja4 ,ref]5ces4 ,sec4 
#cjb4 ,national assessm5t gov]n+ bo>d4  
,sec4 #cjc4 ,national assessm5t (       
educational progress4 ,sec4 #cjd4       
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,title                 
,,iv--,,evaluation ,,plan ,sec4 #dja4   
,rese>* & evaluation4  ,i ,,education   
,,sci5ces ,,re=m  #aja4 ,ref]5ces       
,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1    
:5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal  
is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or  

repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! 
ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a
 section or o!r provision ( ! ,education
 ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq474  #ajb4        
,def9itions ,section #ajb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4
 #ieja7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph     
7#e71 by /rik+ ,affairs & ins]t+        
,education2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7--    
7,a7 by ins]t+ or o!r in=mation1 9 a    
timely mann] & aft] evaluations12 &     
7,b7 by ins]t+ s*ool lead]s1 aft]       
tea*]s12  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by     
ins]t+ 1 s*ool lead]s1 aft] tea*]s2     
7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac72  7#e7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ad7 & 7#ae7 z    
p>agraphs 7#ac7 & 7#ad71 respectively2  
7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ad71 z s 
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#ae7            
,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an        
in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 
section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 
2  7#g7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ah7 to read 

z foll[s3  7#ah7 ,pr9ciples ( sci5tific 
rese>* ,! t]m pr9ciples ( sci5tific     
rese>* means pr9ciples ( rese>* t--     
7,a7 apply rigor\s1 sy/ematic1 &        
objective me?odology to obta9 reliable &
 valid k relevant to education          
activities & programs2  7,b7 pres5t     
f9d+s & make claims t are appropriate   
to1 & support$ by1 ! me?ods t h be5     
employ$2 &  7,c7 include1 appropriate to
 ! rese>* be+ conduct$--  7i7 use (     
sy/ematic1 empirical me?ods t draw on   
obs]vation or exp]im5t2  7ii7 use ( data
 analyses t are adequate to support !   
g5]al f9d+s2  7iii7 reliance on         
measurem5ts or obs]vational me?ods t    
provide reliable & g5]alizable f9d+s2   
7iv7 /rong claims ( causal relation%ips1
 only ) rese>* designs t elim9ate       
plausible compet+ explanations = obs]v$ 
results1 su* z1 b n limit$ to1          
r&om-assignm5t exp]im5ts2  7v7          
pres5tation ( /udies & me?ods 9         
suffici5t detail & cl>ity to all[ =     
replication or1 at a m9imum1 to (f] !   

opportunity to build sy/ematically on ! 
f9d+s ( ! rese>*2  7vi7 acceptance by a 
pe]-review$ j\rnal or critique by a     
panel ( indep5d5t exp]ts ?r\gh a        
comp>ably rigor\s1 objective1 &         
sci5tific review2 &  7vii7 consi/5cy (  
f9d+s across multiple /udies or sites to
 support ! g5]ality ( results &         
conclusions4  2  7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 
by /rik+ sci5tifically bas$ rese>* /&>ds
 & ins]t+ ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific       
rese>*2 &  7#i7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#bd7 ,s*ool lead] ,! t]m s*ool
 lead] means a pr9cipal1 assi/ant       
pr9cipal1 or o!r individual :o is--     
7,a7 an employee or (fic] (--  7i7 an   
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool2  7ii7 
a local educational ag5cy s]v+ an       
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool2 or    
7iii7 ano!r entity op]at+ ! elem5t>y    
s*ool or second>y s*ool2 &  7,b7        
responsible = ! daily in/ructional      
lead]%ip & manag]ial op]ations ( !      
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool4  4  ,a
 ,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces     

#aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aaa 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7b77#b7--  7,a7 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7--  7i7 by /rik+ 
& wide dissem9ation activities & ins]t+ 
&1 consi/5t ) section #aad7;j71 wide    
dissem9ation & utilization activities2 &
  7ii7 by /rik+ 7includ+ 9 te*nology    
areas72 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by  
ins]t+ disability1 aft] g5d]14  #aab4   
,functions ,section #aab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#ieab7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph      
7#a7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+         
evaluations ( impact & implem5tation7   
aft] education evaluation2 &  7,b7 by   
ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+ &      
utilization2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  
7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 consi/5t ) section     
#aad7;j71 aft] dissem9ate2 &  7,b7 by   
add+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 &       
sci5tifically valid education           
evaluations c>ri$ out "u ?is title4     
#aac4 ,delegation ,section #aac 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ieac7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph

 7#a72  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh  
7#d71 respectively2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph  
7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ( !      
,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
,progress ,au?orization ,act2  7#b7 9   
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y may  
assign ! ,in/itute responsibility =     
adm9i/]+ & ins]t+ ,director may accept  
reque/s f ! ,secret>y = ! ,in/itute to  
adm9i/]2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7c7 ,contract acquisition ,)   
respect to any contract ent]$ into "u   
?is title1 ! ,director %all be          
consult$--  7#a7 dur+ ! procurem5t      
process2 &  7#b7 9 ! managem5t ( su*    
contract's p]=mance1 :i* %all be        
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance   
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe4
  4  #aad4 ,(fice ( ! ,director ,section
 #aad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iead7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,except 
z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! &     
ins]t+ ,!2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--     
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ be=e !  

p]iod ! foll[+3 1 except t if a         
successor to ! ,director has n be5      
appo9t$ z ( ! date ( expiration ( !     
,director's t]m1 ! ,director may s]ve = 
an additional #a-ye> p]iod1 beg9n+ on ! 
day aft] ! date ( expiration ( !        
,director's t]m1 or until a successor   
has be5 appo9t$ "u subsection 7a71      
:i*ev] occurs fir/2  7,b7 by am5d+      
p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7   
,reappo9tm5t ,a ,director may be        
reappo9t$ "u subsection 7a7 = "o        
additional t]m4  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph   
7#c7--  7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+         
,subsequ5t directors & ins]t+           
,recomm5dations2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 1 o!r 
?an a ,director appo9t$ "u p>agraph     
7#b72  7#c7 9 subsection 7f7--  7,a7 9  
p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! 
foll[+3 1 &1 z appropriate1 ) su* rese>*
 & activities c>ri$ out by public &     
private entities1 to avoid duplicative  
or ov]lapp+ ef=ts2  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7#d71 by ins]t+ 1 & ! use ( evid5ce aft]
 /ati/ics activities2  7,c7 9 p>agraph  

7#e7--  7i7 by ins]t+ & ma9ta9 aft]     
e/abli%2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ & subsection 
7h7 aft] section #aaf7;b77#c72  7,d7 9  
p>agraph 7#g71 by ins]t+ disability1    
aft] g5d]12  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by   
/rik+ hi/orically ,black colleges or    
univ]sities & ins]t+ m9ority-s]v+       
in/itutions2  7,f7 by am5d+ p>agraph    
7#i7 to read z foll[s3  7#i7 ,to        
coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y to ensure t !   
results ( ! ,in/itute's "w are coord9at$
 )1 & utiliz$ by1 ! ,dep>tm5t's te*nical
 assi/ance provid]s & dissem9ation      
networks4  2  7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraphs   
7#aj7 & 7#aa72  7,h7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraph 7#ab7 z p>agraph 7#aj72  7#d7  
by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z          
subsection 7i72  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7g71 ! foll[+3  7h7          
,pe]-review sy/em ,! ,director %all     
e/abli% & ma9ta9 a pe]-review sy/em     
involv+ highly-qualifi$ individuals1    
includ+ practition]s1 z appropriate1 )  
an 9-dep? k ( ! subject to be           
inve/igat$1 =--  7#a7 review+ & evaluat+

 ea* application = a grant or coop]ative
 agreem5t "u ?is title t exce$s         
#ajj1jjj2 &  7#b7 evaluat+ & assess+ all
 reports & o!r products t exce$ #ajj1jjj
 to be publi%$ & publicly releas$ by !  
,in/itute4  2  7#f7 9 subsection 7i71 z 
s r$esignat$--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! products
 &2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ c]tify t           
evid5ce-bas$ claims ab\t ^? products & &
 ins]t+ det]m9e :e!r evid5ce-bas$ claims
 9 ^?2 &  7#g7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7j7 ,relevance1 dissem9ation1 &
 utilization ,to ensure all activities  
au?oriz$ "u ?is title are rigor\s1      
relevant1 & useful = rese>*]s1          
policymak]s1 practition]s1 & ! public1 !
 ,director %all--  7#a7 ensure su*      
activities address significant *all5ges 
fac$ by practition]s1 & increase k 9 !  
field ( education2  7#b7 ensure t !     
in=mation1 products1 & publications ( ! 
,in/itute are--  7,a7 prep>$ & widely   
dissem9at$--  7i7 9 a timely fa%ion2 &  
7ii7 9 =ms t are und]/&able1 easily     
accessible1 & usable1 or adaptable = use

 91 ! improvem5t ( educational practice2
 &  7,b7 widely dissem9at$ ?r\gh        
electronic transf]1 & o!r means1 su* z  
po/+ to ! ,in/itute's website or o!r    
relevant place2  7#c7 promote !         
utilization ( ! in=mation1 products1 &  
publications ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+     
?r\gh ! use ( dissem9ation networks &   
te*nical assi/ance provid]s1 )9 !       
,in/itute & ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#d7 monitor
 & manage ! p]=mance ( all activities   
au?oriz$ "u ?is title 9 accordance )    
section #ahe4  4  #aae4 ,priorities     
,section #aae 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieae7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9
 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by 
/rik+ 7tak+ into consid]ation long-t]m  
rese>* & developm5t on core issues      
conduct$ ?r\gh ! national rese>* &      
developm5t c5t]s7 & ins]t+ at lea/ once 
e #f ye>s2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ su* z &     
ins]t+ includ+2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 
7i7 by ins]t+ ensur+ t all *ildr5 h !   
ability to obta9 a high-quality         
education1 p>ticul>ly be=e clos+2  7ii7 

by /rik+ especially a*ievem5t gaps      
betwe52  7iii7 by /rik+ nonm9ority      
*ildr5 & ins]t+ nonm9ority *ildr51      
disabl$ & nondisabl$ *ildr512  7iv7 by  
/rik+ & betwe5 disadvantag$ & ins]t+ &  
disadvantag$2  7v7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,d7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 improv+ ! 
quality ( e>ly *ildhood education2  7#c7
 improv+ education 9 elem5t>y & second>y
 s*ools1 p>ticul>ly among l[-p]=m+      
/ud5ts & s*ools2 &  7#d7 improv+ access 
to1 opportunities =1 & completion (     
po/second>y education4  2 &  7#b7 9     
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ by means ( !   
,int]net & ins]t+ by electronic means   
su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] 
on ! ,in/itute's website4  #aaf4        
,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces   
,section #aaf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaf7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ to guide ! "w (
 ! ,in/itute & ins]t+ 1 & to advise1 &  
provide input to1 ! ,director on !      
activities ( ! ,in/itute on an ongo+    

basis2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 
"u section #aad7;h7 aft] proc$ures2     
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by ins]t+         
disability1 aft] g5d]1  7,d7 9 p>agraph 
7#i7--  7i7 by /rik+ ,to solicit &      
ins]t+ ,to ensure all activities ( !    
,in/itute are relevant to education     
policy & practice by solicit+1 on an    
ongo+ basis12 &  7ii7 by /rik+ consi/5t 
) & ins]t+ consi/5t ) section #aad7;j7  
&2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aa7--  7i7 by     
ins]t+ ! ,in/itute's aft] enhance2 &    
7ii7 by /rik+ among o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate  
rese>* ag5cies & ins]t+ ) public &      
private entities to improve ! "w ( !    
,in/itute2 &  7,f7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#ac7 ,to conduct ! evaluations
 requir$ "u subsection 7d74  2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--
  7i7 by ins]t+ ,bo>d1 be=e ,national   
,academy2  7ii7 by /rik+ & ! ,national  
,sci5ce ,advisor & ins]t+ ! ,national   
,sci5ce ,advisor1 & o!r entities &      
organizations t h k ( individuals :o are
 highly-qualifi$ to appraise education  

rese>*1 /ati/ics1 evaluations1 or       
developm5t2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7
 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7 9 clause    
7i71 by /rik+ 1 :i* may include ^?      
rese>*]s recomm5d$ by ! ,national       
,academy ( ,sci5ces2  7,,ii7 by         
r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72  
7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i71 !    
foll[+3  7ii7 ,n few] ?an #b            
practition]s :o are kn[l$geable ab\t !  
education ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o may
 include s*ool bas$ pr(essional         
educators1 tea*]s1 s*ool lead]s1 local  
educational ag5cy sup]9t5d5ts1 & memb]s 
( local bo>ds ( education or            
,bureau-fund$ s*ool bo>ds4  2 &  7,,iv7 
9 clause 7iii71 z s r$esignat$--  7aa7  
by /rik+ s*ool-bas$ pr(essional         
educators12  7bb7 by /rik+ local        
educational ag5cy sup]9t5d5ts12  7cc7 by
 /rik+ pr9cipals12  7dd7 by /rik+ or    
local2 &  7ee7 by /rik+ or ,bureau-fund$
 s*ool bo>ds2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph     
7,b7--  7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause    
7i71 by ins]t+ beg9n+ on ! date (       

appo9tm5t ( ! memb]1 aft] #d ye>s12     
7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7i72  7,,iii7 by 
r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7i72    
7,,iv7 9 clause 7i71 z s r$esignat$1 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,v7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7ii7 9 a case 9
 :i* a successor to a memb] has n be5   
appo9t$ z ( ! date ( expiration ( !     
memb]'s t]m1 ! memb] may s]ve = an      
additional #a-ye> p]iod1 beg9n+ on ! day
 aft] ! date ( expiration ( ! memb]'s   
t]m1 or until a successor has be5       
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i*ev] occurs 
fir/4  2  7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph    
7,c72 &  7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 
7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72  7,c7 9        
p>agraph 7#h7--  7i7 by r$esignat+      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z          
subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f71           
respectively2  7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e      
subp>agraph 7,b71 z s r$esignat$1 !     
foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ex]cise (   
its duties "u section #aaf7;b7 & 9      
accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory         
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! 

,bo>d %all be indep5d5t ( ! ,director & 
! o!r (fices & (fic]s ( ! ,in/itute4  2 
7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z s           
r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! 
end ! foll[+3 = a t]m ( n m ?an #f ye>s1
 & :o may be reappo9t$ by ! ,bo>d = #a  
additional t]m ( n m ?an #f ye>s2 &     
7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,g7   
,subcommittees ,! ,bo>d may e/abli% /&+ 
or tempor>y subcommittees to make       
recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d = c>ry+ out   
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4  2    
7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72  7#d7 by  
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7d72  7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z s        
r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1
 by /rik+ ,annual & ins]t+ ,evaluation2 
7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,bo>d & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d  2  7,c7
 by /rik+ n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1
 a & ins]t+ & make widely available to !
 public 7includ+ by electronic means su*
 z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on 
! ,in/itute's website71 a tri5nial2 &   
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7   

,requirem5ts ,an evaluation report      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 
7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 an       
evaluation ( ! activities au?oriz$ = ea*
 ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s1 :i*-- 
7i7 uses ! p]=mance managem5t sy/em     
describ$ 9 section #ahe2 &  7ii7 is     
conduct$ by an indep5d5t entity2  7,b7 a
 review ( ! ,in/itute to ensure its "w1 
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section      
#aad7;j71 is timely1 rigor\s1 &         
relevant2  7,c7 any recomm5dations      
reg>d+ actions t may be tak5 to enhance 
! ability ( ! ,in/itute & ! ,national   
,education ,c5t]s to c>ry out _!        
priorities & missions2 &  7,d7 a summ>y 
( ! major rese>* f9d+s ( ! ,in/itute & !
 activities c>ri$ out "u section        
#aac7;b7 dur+ ! #c prec$+ fiscal ye>s4  
7#c7 ,national ,c5t] = ,education       
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance ,)   
respect to ! ,national ,c5t] =          
,education ,evaluation & ,regional      
,assi/ance1 an evaluation report        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9--  

7,a7 an evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#b77;,a7 ( ! activities au?oriz$ = su* 
,c5t]1 except = ! regional educational  
laboratories e/abli%$ "u section #agd2 &
  7,b7 a summative or int]im evaluation1
 :i*ev] is mo/ rec5t1 = ea* su*         
laboratory conduct$ "u section #agd7;i7 
on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !        
,/r5g!n+ ,education ?r\gh ,rese>* ,act  
or1 9 a case 9 :i* su* an evaluation is 
n available = a laboratory1 ! mo/ rec5t 
evaluation = ! laboratory conduct$ prior
 to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+      
,education ?r\gh ,rese>* ,act4  2 &     
7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74  #aag4    
,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education  
,c5t]s ,section #aag 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4     
#ieag7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ea* 
& ins]t+ ,ea*2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  
7i7 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9        
subsection 7b71 ea* & ins]t+ ,ea*2 &    
7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 /ati/ics1 aft] rese>*2 
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,except z

 provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ea* & ins]t+ 
,ea*2  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72    
7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7
 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 
&  7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s           
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 except !         
,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics14   
#aah4 ,transp>5cy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section
 #aai 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieai7 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  #aai4 ,transp>5cy ,n    
lat] ?an #abj days aft] aw>d+ a grant1  
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
title 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj1 ! ,director  
%all make publicly available 7includ+   
?r\gh electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an  
easily accessible mann] on ! ,in/itute's
 website7 a description ( ! grant1      
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1       
includ+1 at a m9imum1 ! am\nt1 duration1
 recipi5t1 & ! purpose ( ! grant1       
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t4  4    
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9
 section #a ( ! ,act ( ,novemb] #e1     
#bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bgi2 #aaf ,/at4
 #aidj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ 

to section #aai & ins]t+ ! foll[+3      
,sec4 #aai4 ,transp>5cy4  4  #aai4      
,competitive aw>ds ,section #abj 7#bj   
,u4,s4,c4 #iebj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ :5   
practicable & ins]t+ consi/5t ) section 
#aad7;h74  ,b ,national ,c5t] =         
,education ,rese>*  #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t   
,section #aca7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4        
#ieca7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by am5d+    
p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3  7#a7 to
 sponsor su/a9$ rese>* t w lead to !    
accumulation ( k & und]/&+ ( education1 
consi/5t ) ! priorities describ$ 9      
section #aae2  2  7#b7 by /rik+ & at !  
end ( p>agraph 7#c72  7#c7 9 p>agraph   
7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7   
consi/5t ) section #aad7;j71 to widely  
dissem9ate & promote utilization ( ! "w 
( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]4  4  #acb4 ,duties    
,section #acc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ pe]-review     
/&>ds &2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72  
7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z      

p>agraph 7#b72  7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph  
7#d72  7,e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7
 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71
 respectively2  7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z 
s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 9 !             
implem5tation ( programs c>ri$ out by ! 
,dep>tm5t & o!r ag5cies be=e )9 ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t2  7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s  
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ dissem9ate1 ?r\gh !
 ,national ,c5t] = ,education           
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance1 &   
ins]t+ widely dissem9ate1 consi/5t )    
section #aad7;j712  7,h7 9 p>agraph     
7#f71 z s r$esignat$--  7i7 by /rik+    
,director & ins]t+ ,bo>d2 &  7ii7 by    
/rik+ ( a bi5nial report1 z describ$ 9  
section #aai & ins]t+ & dissem9ation (  
ea* evaluation report "u section        
#aaf7;d72  7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s    
r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & :i* may include 
rese>* on social & emotional le>n+1 aft]
 gap12  7,j7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph    
7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#h7 to
 ! ext5t "t & res\rces all[1 :5 f9d+s f 
previ\s rese>* "u ?is "p provoke        

relevant foll[ up que/ions1 c>ry out    
rese>* initiatives on su* foll[ up      
que/ions2  2  7,k7 by r$esignat+        
p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#i7
 & 7#aj71 respectively2  7,l7 by am5d+  
p>agraph 7#i71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z
 foll[s3  7#i7 c>ry out rese>*          
initiatives1 includ+ rigor\s1           
pe]-review$1 l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 &    
broadly applicable empirical rese>*1    
reg>d+ ! impact ( te*nology on          
education1 includ+ onl9e education &    
hybrid le>n+2  2  7,m7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71
 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod &     
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,n7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#aa7 to ! ext5t feasible1 c>ry
 out rese>* on ! quality ( implem5tation
 ( practices & /rategies det]m9$ to be  
effective ?r\gh sci5tifically valid     
rese>*4  2  7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7
 to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,plan ,! ,rese>*
 ,commission] %all propose to !         
,director &1 subject to ! approval ( !  
,director1 implem5t a rese>* plan = !   
activities ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] t--  7#a7  

is consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( !
 ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]
 describ$ 9 section #aca7;b71 & includes
 ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a72
  7#b7 is c>ri$ out &1 z appropriate1   
updat$ & modifi$1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( 
! results ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]'s mo/ rec5t 
evaluation report "u section #aaf7;d72  
7#c7 describes h[ ! ,rese>* ,c5t] w use 
! p]=mance managem5t sy/em describ$ 9   
section #ahe to assess & improve !      
activities ( ! ,c5t]2  7#d7 meets !     
proc$ures = pe] review e/abli%$ &       
ma9ta9$ by ! ,director "u section       
#aad7;f77#e7 & ! /&>ds ( rese>* describ$
 9 section #acd2 &  7#e7 includes bo?   
basic rese>* & appli$ rese>*1 :i* %all  
include rese>* conduct$ ?r\gh           
field-initiat$ rese>* & ongo+ rese>*    
initiatives4  2  7#c7 by r$esignat+     
subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72  7#d7  
by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b71 z s      
am5d$1 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,grants1          
contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,rese>* ,commission] may    

aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts  
or coop]ative agreem5ts1 ) eligible     
applicants to c>ry out rese>* "u        
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,eligibility ,=   
purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m        
eligible applicant means an applicant t 
has ! ability & capacity to conduct     
sci5tifically valid rese>*4  7#c7       
,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an        
eligible applicant t wi%es to receive a 
grant1 or ent] into a contract or       
coop]ative agreem5t1 "u ?is section %all
 submit an application to ! ,rese>*     
,commission] at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,rese>*       
,commission] may require4  7,b7 ,cont5t 
,an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all describe h[ ! eligible        
applicant w address & demon/rate        
progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance  
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe1
 ) respect to ! activities t w be c>ri$ 
out "u ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative 
agreem5t4  2 &  7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z
 r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7--  7,a7 by 

am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3   
7#a7 ,support ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u
 subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,rese>*          
,commission] %all support national      
rese>* & developm5t c5t]s t address     
topics ( importance & relevance 9 !     
field ( education across ! c\ntry & are 
consi/5t ) ! ,in/itute's priorities "u  
section #aae4  2  7,b7 by /rik+         
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e72  7,c7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#f71 & 7#g7 
z p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71          
respectively2  7,d7 by am5d+ p>agraph   
7#b71 z s r$esignat$--  7i7 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #e    
additional & ins]t+ #b additional2  7ii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & 
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,c7 demon/rates progress on ! 
requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance managem5t sy/em
 describ$ 9 section #ahe4  2  7,e7 9    
p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 
p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 
7#b72 &  7,f7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d71 z 
s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7#d7   

,disaggregation ,to ! ext5t feasible &  
:5 relevant to ! rese>* be+ conduct$1   
rese>* conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all  
be disaggregat$ & cross-tabulat$ by age1
 race1 g5d]1 disability /atus1 ,engli%  
le>n] /atus1 & socioeconomic backgr\nd4 
4  #acc4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation (
 rese>* ,section #acd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#iecd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
bas$ & ins]t+ valid2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 
7#b71 by /rik+ & wide dissem9ation      
activities & ins]t+ &1 consi/5t )       
section #aad7;j71 wide dissem9ation &   
utilization activities2  7#b7 by /rik+  
subsection 7b72 &  7#c7 by r$esignat+   
subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74  ,c    
,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics  
#aea4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aea7;b7 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ieda7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & consi/5t ) !
 privacy protections "u section #ahc    
aft] mann]2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--   
7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+      
disability1 aft] cultural12 &  7,b7 by  

am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3
  7,b7 consi/5t ) section #aad7;j71 is  
relevant1 timely1 & widely dissem9at$4  
4  #aeb4 ,duties ,section #aec 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 consi/5t ) ! 
privacy protections "u section #ahc1    
aft] ,c5t] %all2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
  7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read 
z foll[s3  7,d7 second>y s*ool          
graduation & completion rates1 includ+ !
 f\r-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate  
7z def9$ 9 section                      
#bjj4ai7;b77#a77;i77,a7 ( title #cd1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z su*      
section 0 9 effect on ,novemb] #bh1     
#bjjh7 & ! ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort     
graduation rate 7z def9$ 9 section      
#bjj4ai7;b77#a77v77,a7 ( title #cd1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z su*      
section 0 9 effect on ,novemb] #bh1     
#bjjh71 & s*ool drop\t rates1 & adult   
lit]acy2  2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by
 /rik+ & opportunity =1 & ins]t+        

opportunity =1 & completion (2  7iii7 by
 am5d+ subp>agraph 7,f7 to read z       
foll[s3  7,f7 tea*+1 includ+ in=mation  
on pre-s]vice prep>ation1 pr(essional   
developm5t1 tea*] di/ribution1 & tea*] &
 s*ool lead] evaluation2  2  7iv7 9     
subp>agraph 7,g71 by ins]t+ & s*ool     
lead]s be=e ! semicolon2  7v7 9         
subp>agraph 7,h71 by ins]t+ 1 climate1 &
 9- & out-(-s*ool susp5sions &          
expulsions be=e 1 includ+ in=mation     
reg>d+2  7vi7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,k7 
to read z foll[s3  7,k7 ! access to1 &  
use (1 te*nology to improve elem5t>y    
s*ools & second>y s*ools2  2  7vii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,l71 by /rik+ & opportunity
 =1 & ins]t+ opportunity =1 & quality (2
  7viii7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+   
su* programs dur+ s*ool recesses &      
ins]t+ summ] s*ool2 &  7ix7 9           
subp>agraph 7,n71 by /rik+ vocational & 
ins]t+ c>e]2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by  
/rik+ :5 su* disaggregat$ in=mation w   
facilitate educational & policy         
decisionmak+ & ins]t+ s long z any      

report$ in=mation does n reveal         
individually id5tifiable in=mation2     
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ be=e !  
semicolon ! foll[+3 1 & ! implem5tation 
7) ! assi/ance ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r      
,f$]al (ficials :o h /atutory au?ority  
to provide assi/ance on applicable      
privacy laws1 regulations1 & policies7 (
 appropriate privacy protections2  7,e7 
9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ promote       
l9kages across ,/ates12  7,f7 9 p>agraph
 7#f7--  7i7 by /rik+ ,?ird & ins]t+    
,tr5ds 92 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ & ! ,program
 = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t aft] 
,sci5ce ,/udy2  7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by
 ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1    
ensur+ su* collections protect /ud5t    
privacy consi/5t ) section #ahc2  7,h7  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#h7 to read z foll[s3
  7#h7 assi/+ ! ,bo>d 9 ! prep>ation &  
dissem9ation ( ea* evaluation report "u 
section #aaf7;d72 &  2 &  7,i7 by /rik+ 
p>agraph 7#i72  7#b7 by r$esignat+      
subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 &  7#c7
 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3

  7b7 ,plan ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission]   
%all propose to ! ,director &1 subject  
to ! approval ( ! ,director1 implem5t a 
plan = activities ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]   
t--  7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! priorities &  
mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( !   
,/ati/ics ,c5t] describ$ 9 section      
#aea7;b72  7#b7 is c>ri$ out &1 z       
appropriate1 updat$ & modifi$1 includ+  
?r\gh ! use ( ! results ( ! ,/ati/ic    
,c5t]'s mo/ rec5t evaluation report "u  
section #aaf7;d72 &  7#c7 describes h[ !
 ,/ati/ics ,c5t] w use ! p]=mance       
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe 
to assess & improve ! activities ( !    
,c5t]4  4  #aec4 ,p]=mance ( duties     
,section #aed 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedd7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7  
by /rik+ ,9 c>ry+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+  2 &  7,b7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7           
,eligibility ,= purposes ( ?is section1 
! t]m eligible applicant means an       
applicant t has ! ability & capacity to 
c>ry out activities "u ?is "p4  7#c7    

,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an        
eligible applicant t wi%es to receive a 
grant1 or ent] into a contract or       
coop]ative agreem5t1 "u ?is section %all
 submit an application to ! ,/ati/ics   
,commission] at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ati/ics     
,commission] may require4  7,b7 ,cont5ts
 ,an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all describe h[ ! eligible       
applicant w address & demon/rate        
progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance  
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe1
 ) respect to ! activities t w be c>ri$ 
out "u ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative 
agreem5t4  2  7#b7 9 subsection         
7b77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ vocational & &   
ins]t+ c>e] & te*nical education        
programs12 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by 
/rik+ #e ye>s ! second place x appe>s & 
ins]t+ #b ye>s if ! recipi5t demon/rates
 progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance 
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe1
 ) respect to ! activities c>ri$ out "u 
! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative        

agreem5t receiv$ "u ?is section4  #aed4 
,reports ,section #aee 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4   
#iede7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a71 by ins]t+ 7consi/5t ) section      
#aad7;h77 aft] review2 &  7#b7 9        
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #bjjc & ins]t+ 
#bjae4  #aee4 ,dissem9ation ,section    
#aef 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedf7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3 ,su* projects %all adh]e to   
/ud5t privacy requirem5ts "u section    
#ahc42 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7e7--  7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3 ,be=e receiv+ access to         
educational data "u ?is p>agraph1 a     
,f$]al ag5cy %all describe to !         
,/ati/ics ,c5t] ! specific rese>* int5t 
= use ( ! data1 h[ access to ! data may 
meet su* rese>* int5t1 & h[ ! ,f$]al    
ag5cy w protect ! confid5tiality ( !    
data consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section 
#ahc42  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 by  
ins]t+ & consi/5t ) section #ahc aft]   
may prescribe2 &  7ii7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3 ,be=e receiv+ access to data  

"u ?is p>agraph1 an int]e/$ p>ty %all   
describe to ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] ! specific
 rese>* int5t = use ( ! data1 h[ access 
to ! data may meet su* rese>* int5t1 &  
h[ ! p>ty w protect ! confid5tiality ( !
 data consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section
 #ahc42 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#c7 ,d5ial au?ority ,!        
,/ati/ics ,c5t] %all h ! au?ority to d5y
 any reque/s = access to data "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 = any sci5tific   
defici5cies 9 ! propos$ rese>* design or
 rese>* int5t = use ( ! data1 or if !   
reque/ w\ld introduce risk ( a privacy  
violation or misuse ( data4  4  #aef4   
,coop]ative education /ati/ics sy/ems   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aeg 7#bj         
,u4,s4,c4 #iedg7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 !   
head+1 by /rik+ sy/ems & ins]t+         
p>tn]%ips2  7#b7 by /rik+ national      
coop]ative education /ati/ics sy/ems &  
ins]t+ coop]ative education /ati/ics    
p>tn]%ips2  7#c7 by /rik+ produc+ &     
ma9ta9+1 ) ! coop]ation & ins]t+ review+
 & improv+1 ) ! volunt>y p>ticipation2  

7#d7 by /rik+ comp>able & uni=m & ins]t+
 data quality /&>ds1 :i* may include    
e/abli%+ volunt>y guidel9es to /&>dize2 
7#e7 by /rik+ adult education1 &        
libr>ies1 & ins]t+ & adult education2 & 
7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no     
/ud5t data %all be collect$ by !        
p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 nor  
%all su* p>tn]%ips e/abli% a national   
/ud5t data sy/em44  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t 
,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a ( ! ,act
 ( ,novemb] #e1 #bjjb 7,public ,law     
#ajg-bgi2 #aaf ,/at4 #aidj7 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aeg &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #aeg4           
,coop]ative education /ati/ics          
p>tn]%ips4  4  ,d ,national ,c5t] =     
,education ,evaluation & ,regional      
,assi/ance  #aga4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section  
#aga 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefa7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by /rik+  
p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs
 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively2  7,c7
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s r$esignat$1 by    

/rik+ ( su* programs & all t foll[s     
?r\gh sci5ce7 & ins]t+ & to evaluate !  
implem5tation ( su* programs2  7,d7 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 
& wide dissem9ation ( results ( & ins]t+
 &1 consi/5t ) section #aad7;j71 ! wide 
dissem9ation & utilization ( results (  
all2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74   
#agb4 ,commission] = ,education         
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance      
,section #agb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefb7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3
  7#b7 widely dissem9ate1 consi/5t )    
section #aad7;j71 all in=mation on      
sci5tifically valid rese>* & /ati/ics   
support$ by ! ,in/itute & all           
sci5tifically valid education           
evaluations support$ by ! ,in/itute1    
p>ticul>ly to ,/ate educational ag5cies 
& local educational ag5cies1 to         
in/itutions ( high] education1 to !     
public1 ! m$ia1 volunt>y organizations1 
pr(essional associations1 & o!r         
con/itu5cies1 especially ) respect to ! 

priorities describ$ 9 section #aae2  2  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1       
consi/5t ) section #aad7;j7 aft] timely1
 & effici5t mann]2  7,c7 9 p>agraph     
7#d7--  7i7 by /rik+ developm5t &       
dissem9ation & ins]t+ developm5t1       
dissem9ation1 & utilization2 &  7ii7 by 
/rik+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance12
  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ & aft]
 ! semicolon2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7--   
7i7 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,bo>d2  
7ii7 by /rik+ prep>ation ( a bi5nial    
report & ins]t+ prep>ation &            
dissem9ation ( ea* evaluation report2 & 
7iii7 by /rik+ #aai2 & & ins]t+         
#aaf7;d742  7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72
  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7--  7,a7 by  
ins]t+ all be=e in=mation dissem9at$2 & 
7,b7 by /rik+ 1 :i* may include & all t 
foll[s ?r\gh ( ?is ,act72  7#c7 by /rik+
 subsection 7c7 & r$esignat+ subsection 
7d7 z subsection 7e72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,plan
 ,! ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance  
,commission] %all propose to ! ,director

 &1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,director1
 implem5t a plan = ! activities ( !     
,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation
 & ,regional ,assi/ance t--  7#a7 is    
consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( !   
,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,c5t] describ$
 9 section #aga7;b72  7#b7 is c>ri$ out 
&1 z appropriate1 updat$ & modifi$1     
includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( ! results ( !     
,c5t]'s mo/ rec5t evaluation report "u  
section #aaf7;d72 &  7#c7 describes h[ !
 ,c5t] w use ! p]=mance managem5t sy/em 
describ$ 9 section #ahe to assess &     
improve ! activities ( ! ,c5t]4  7d7    
,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative        
agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! 
duties "u ?is "p1 ! ,evaluation &       
,regional ,assi/ance ,commission] may-- 
7,a7 aw>d grants1 contracts1 or         
coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible        
applicants to c>ry out ! activities "u  
?is "p2 &  7,b7 provide te*nical        
assi/ance4  7#b7 ,eligibility ,=        
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
applicant means an applicant t has !    

ability & capacity to c>ry out          
activities "u ?is "p4  7#c7 ,entities to
 conduct evaluations ,9 aw>d+ grants1   
contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out activities "u 
section #agc1 ! ,evaluation & ,regional 
,assi/ance ,commission] %all make su*   
aw>ds to eligible applicants ) ! ability
 & capacity to conduct sci5tifically    
valid education evaluations4  7#d7      
,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an        
eligible applicant t wi%es to receive a 
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit an         
application to ! ,evaluation & ,regional
 ,assi/ance ,commission] at su* "t1 9   
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,commission] may require4  7,b7 ,cont5ts
 ,an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all describe h[ ! eligible       
applicant w address & demon/rate        
progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance  
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe1
 ) respect to ! activities c>ri$ out "u 
su* grant1 contract1 or coop]ative      

agreem5t4  7#e7 ,duration ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 ! grants1          
contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 may be aw>d$1 on a        
competitive basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an  
#e ye>s1 & may be r5ew$ at ! discretion 
( ! ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance  
,commission] = an additional p]iod ( n m
 ?an #b ye>s if ! recipi5t demon/rates  
progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance  
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe1
 ) respect to ! activities c>ri$ out "u 
! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative        
agreem5t4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 z s
 r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by 
/rik+ ,!re is e/abli%$ & all t foll[s   
?r\gh ,regional ,assi/ance & ins]t+ ,!  
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance      
,commission] may e/abli%2  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ all be=e  
products2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph            
7#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #bjjb & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ #bjjb44   
#agc4 ,evaluations ,section #agc 7#bj   
,u4,s4,c4 #iefc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     

subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
  7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71
 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2  7ii7 9    
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ evaluations &
 ins]t+ high-quality evaluations1       
includ+ impact evaluations t use rigor\s
 me?odologies t p]mit ! /ronge/ possible
 causal inf]5ces12  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at !   
end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ programs "u "p  
,a ( su* title 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et  
seq472  7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 &
 r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z          
subp>agraph 7,c72  7v7 by /rik+         
subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,g71 & r$esignat+  
subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,d72    
7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$1
 by /rik+ & at ! end2 &  7vii7 by ins]t+
 aft] subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$1 
! foll[+3  7,e7 provide evaluation f9d+s
 9 an und]/&able1 easily accessible1 &  
usable =mat to support program          
improvem5t2  7,f7 support ! evaluation  
activities describ$ 9 section #dja ( !  
,/r5g!n+ ,education ?r\gh ,rese>* ,act t

 are c>ri$ ab\t by ! ,director2 &  7,g7 
to ! ext5t feasible--  7i7 exam9e       
evaluations conduct$ or support$ by o!rs
 to det]m9e ! quality & relevance ( !   
evid5ce ( effectiv5ess g5]at$ by ^?     
evaluations1 ) ! approval ( ! ,director2
  7ii7 review & supplem5t ,f$]al        
education program evaluations1          
p>ticul>ly su* evaluations by !         
,dep>tm5t1 to det]m9e or enhance !      
quality & relevance ( ! evid5ce g5]at$  
by ^? evaluations2  7iii7 conduct       
implem5tation evaluations t promote     
cont9u\s improvem5t & in=m policymak+2  
7iv7 evaluate ! %ort- & long-t]m effects
 & co/ effici5cies across programs      
assi/$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law &      
adm9i/rat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7v7       
syn!size ! results ( evaluation /udies =
 & across ,f$]al education programs1    
policies1 & practices4  2 &  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7ii7 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &    
ins]t+ "u section #aad7;h72 &2 &  7iii7 

by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 be     
widely dissem9at$1 consi/5t ) section   
#aad7;j74  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71  
by /rik+ contracts & ins]t+ grants1     
contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts4     
#agd4 ,regional educational laboratories
 = rese>*1 developm5t1 dissem9ation1 &  
evaluation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agd  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 ! section head+ by /rik+ te*nical      
assi/ance & ins]t+ evaluation2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+         
,director & ins]t+ ,evaluation &        
,regional ,assi/ance ,commission]2  7,b7
 by /rik+ contracts & ins]t+ grants1    
contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts2 &   
7,c7 by ins]t+ n m ?an be=e #aj         
regional2  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7
 by /rik+ ,! ,director & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & 
,regional ,assi/ance ,commission]  2    
7,b7 by /rik+ contracts "u ?is section )
 rese>* organizations1 in/itutions1     
ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 
& ins]t+ grants1 contracts1 or          

coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section )   
public or private1 nonpr(it or =-pr(it  
rese>* organizations1 o!r organizations1
 or in/itutions ( high] education12     
7,c7 by /rik+ or individuals12  7,d7 by 
/rik+ 1 includ+ regional entities & all 
t foll[s ?r\gh #ajg-aaj772 &  7,e7 by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,def9ition
 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m       
eligible applicant means an entity      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  2  7#d7 by   
/rik+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7j7 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7d7 ,applications  7#a7     
,submission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible
 applicant desir+ a contract grant1     
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section %all submit an application at   
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,evaluation & ,regional   
,assi/ance ,commission] may reasonably  
require4  7,b7 ,input ,to ensure t      
applications submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph   
are reflective ( ! ne$s ( ! regions to  
be s]v$1 ea* eligible applicant submitt+
 su* an application %all seek input f   

,/ate educational ag5cies & local       
educational ag5cies 9 ! region t ! aw>d 
w s]ve1 & o!r individuals ) k ( !       
region's ne$s4 ,su* individuals may     
include memb]s ( ! regional advisory    
committee = ! region "u section         
#bjf7;a74  7#b7 ,plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all conta9 a plan = ! activities (
 ! regional educational laboratory to be
 e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 :i* %all be   
updat$1 modifi$1 & improv$1 z           
appropriate1 on an ongo+ basis1 includ+ 
by us+ ! results ( ! laboratory's int]im
 evaluation "u subsection 7i77#c74  7,b7
 ,cont5ts ,a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all address--  7i7 ! priorities =
 appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluations1
 & wide dissem9ation e/abli%$ "u section
 #bjg2  7ii7 ! ne$s ( ,/ate educational 
ag5cies & local educational ag5cies1 on 
an ongo+ basis1 us+ available ,/ate &   
local data1 includ+ ! relevant results (
 ! region's assessm5t "u section        
#bjf7;e72 &  7iii7 if available1        

demon/rat$ support f ,/ate educational  
ag5cies & local educational ag5cies 9 ! 
region1 su* z lett]s ( support or sign$ 
memor&a ( und]/&+4  7#c7 ,non-,f$]al    
support ,9 conduct+ a competition =     
grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative        
agreem5ts "u subsection 7a71 !          
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance      
,commission] %all give priority to      
eligible applicants t w provide a       
portion ( non-,f$]al funds to maximize  
support = activities ( ! regional       
educational laboratories to be e/abli%$ 
"u ?is section4  7e7 ,aw>d+ grants1     
contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7
 ,assurances ,9 aw>d+ grants1 contracts1
 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1
 ! ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance   
,commission] %all--  7,a7 make su* an   
aw>d = n m ?an a #e-ye> p]iod2  7,b7    
ensure t regional educational           
laboratories e/abli%$ "u ?is section h  
/rong & effective gov]nance1            
organization1 managem5t1 & adm9i/ration1
 & employ qualifi$ /aff2 &  7,c7 ensure 

t ea* su* laboratory has ! flexibility  
to respond 9 a timely fa%ion to ! ne$s (
 ! laboratory's region1 includ+--  7i7  
?r\gh us+ ! results ( ! laboratory's    
int]im evaluation "u subsection 7i77#c7 
to improve & modify ! activities ( !    
laboratory be=e ! end ( ! aw>d p]iod2 & 
7ii7 ?r\gh %>+ prelim9>y results ( !    
laboratory's rese>*1 z appropriate1 to  
increase ! relevance & usefulness ( !   
rese>*4  7#b7 ,coord9ation ,to ensure   
coord9ation & prev5t unnecess>y         
duplication ( activities among !        
regions1 ! ,evaluation & ,regional      
,assi/ance ,commission] %all--  7,a7 %>e
 in=mation ab\t ! activities ( ea*      
regional educational laboratory ) ea*   
o!r regional educational laboratory1 !  
,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director1 & ! ,national   
,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces2  7,b7      
ensure1 :]e appropriate1 t ! activities 
( ea* regional educational laboratory   
e/abli%$ "u ?is section also s]ve       
national int]e/s2  7,c7 ensure ea* su*  
regional educational laboratory         

e/abli%es /rong p>tn]%ips among         
practition]s1 policymak]s1 rese>*]s1 &  
o!rs1 s t su* p>tn]%ips are cont9u$ 9 ! 
abs5ce ( ,f$]al support2 &  7,d7 enable1
 :]e appropriate1 = su* a laboratory to 
"w 9 a region be+ s]v$ by ano!r         
laboratory or to c>ry out a project t   
ext5ds beyond ! region s]v$ by !        
laboratory4  7#c7 ,collaboration )      
te*nical assi/ance provid]s ,ea*        
regional educational laboratory e/abli%$
 "u ?is section %all1 on an ongo+ basis1
 coord9ate its activities1 collaborate1 
& regul>ly ex*ange in=mation ) !        
compreh5sive c5t]s 7e/abli%$ 9 section  
#bjc7 9 ! region 9 :i* ! c5t] is locat$1
 & ) compreh5sive c5t]s locat$ outside (
 its region1 z appropriate4  7#d7       
,outrea*  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+     
competitions = grants1 contracts1 or    
coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 !  
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance      
,commission] %all--  7i7 by mak+        
in=mation & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to
 ! competition widely available1        

actively enc\rage eligible applicants to
 compete = su* an aw>d2 &  7ii7 seek    
input f ! *ief executive (fic]s (       
,/ates1 *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1        
educators1 p>5ts1 sup]9t5d5ts1 & o!r    
individuals ) k ( ! ne$s ( ! regions to 
be s]v$ by ! aw>ds1 reg>d+--  7,i7 !    
ne$s 9 ! regions = appli$ rese>*1       
evaluation1 developm5t1 &               
wide-dissem9ation activities au?oriz$ by
 ?is title2 &  7,,ii7 h[ su* ne$s may be
 address$ mo/ effectively4  7,b7        
,regional advisory committees ,!        
individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph      
7,a77ii7 may include memb]s ( ! regional
 advisory committees e/abli%$ "u section
 #bjf7;a74  7#e7 ,p]=mance managem5t    
,be=e ! ,evaluation & ,regional         
,assi/ance ,commission] aw>ds a grant1  
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section1 ! ,director %all e/abli%       
measurable p]=mance indicators = assess+
 ! ongo+ progress & p]=mance ( !        
regional educational laboratories       
e/abli%$ ) su* aw>ds t address--  7,a7 !

 requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance managem5t     
sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe2 &  7,b7 !
 relevant results ( ! regional          
assessm5ts "u section #bjf7;e74  7#f7   
,/&>ds ,! ,evaluation & ,regional       
,assi/ance ,commission] %all adh]e to ! 
,in/itute's sy/em = te*nical & pe]      
review "u section #aad7;h7 9 review+ !  
appli$ rese>* activities & rese>*-bas$  
reports ( ! regional educational        
laboratories4  7#g7 ,requir$            
consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a  
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
"u ?is section to an eligible applicant 
t previ\sly e/abli%$ a regional         
educational laboratory "u ?is section1 !
 ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance     
,commission] %all consid] ! results (   
su* laboratory's summative evaluation "u
 subsection 7i77#b74  7f7 ,mission ,ea* 
regional educational laboratory e/abli%$
 "u ?is section %all--  7#a7 conduct    
appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evaluation 
activities ) ,/ate educational ag5cies1 
local educational ag5cies1 &1 z         

appropriate1 s*ools fund$ by ! ,bureau2 
7#b7 widely dissem9ate su* "w1 consi/5t 
) section #aad7;j72 &  7#c7 develop !   
capacity ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1   
local educational ag5cies1 &1 z         
appropriate1 s*ools fund$ by ! ,bureau  
to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9     
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74  7g7 ,activities 
,to c>ry out ! mission describ$ 9       
subsection 7f71 ea* regional educational
 laboratory e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all
 c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3  7#a7    
,conduct1 widely dissem9ate1 & promote  
utilization ( appli$ rese>*1 developm5t 
activities1 evaluations1 & o!r          
sci5tifically valid rese>*4  7#b7       
,develop & improve ! plan = ! laboratory
 "u subsection 7d77#b7 = s]v+ ! region (
 ! laboratory1 & z appropriate1 national
 ne$s1 on an ongo+ basis1 :i* %all      
include seek+ input & incorporat+       
fe$back f ! repres5tatives ( ,/ate      
educational ag5cies & local educational 
ag5cies 9 ! region1 & o!r individuals ) 
k ( ! region's ne$s4 ,su* repres5tatives

 & o!r individuals may include memb]s ( 
! regional advisory committee = ! region
 e/abli%$ "u section #bjf7;a74  7#c7    
,ensure rese>* & relat$ products are    
relevant & responsive to ! ne$s ( !     
region1 includ+ by us+ ! relevant       
results ( ! region's assessm5t "u       
section #bjf7;e74  7h7 ,gov]n+ bo>d     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional educational 
laboratory e/abli%$ "u ?is section may  
e/abli% a gov]n+ bo>d to improve !      
managem5t ( activities t ! laboratory   
c>ries out "u ?is section4  7#b7 ,bo>d  
duties ,a ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all coord9ate & align its "w ) !  
"w ( ! regional advisory committee = !  
region e/abli%$ "u section #bjf4  7i7   
,evaluations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance      
,commission] %all--  7,a7 provide =     
ongo+ summative & int]im evaluations    
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71       
respectively1 ( ea* ( ! regional        
educational laboratories e/abli%$ "u ?is
 section 9 c>ry+ out ! full range (     

duties describ$ 9 ?is section2 &  7,b7  
transmit ! results ( su* evaluations1   
?r\gh appropriate means1 to !           
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,director1 & ! public4  7#b7 ,summative 
evaluations ,! ,evaluation & ,regional  
,assi/ance ,commission] %all ensure ea* 
regional educational laboratory e/abli%$
 "u ?is section is evaluat$ by an       
indep5d5t entity at ! end ( ! p]iod ( ! 
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
t e/abli%$ su* laboratory1 :i* %all--   
7,a7 be complet$ 9 a timely fa%ion2     
7,b7 assess h[ well ! laboratory is     
meet+ ! measurable p]=mance indicators  
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#e72 &  7,c7 
consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! laboratory     
ensures t ! activities ( su* laboratory 
are relevant & useful to ! "w ( ,/ate & 
local practition]s & policymak]s4  7#c7 
,int]im evaluations ,! ,evaluation &    
,regional ,assi/ance ,commission] %all  
ensure ea* regional educational         
laboratory e/abli%$ "u ?is section is   
evaluat$ at ! midpo9t ( ! p]iod ( !     

grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
t e/abli%$ su* laboratory1 :i* %all--   
7,a7 assess h[ well su* laboratory is   
meet+ ! p]=mance indicators describ$ 9  
subsection 7e77#e72 &  7,b7 be us$ to   
improve ! effectiv5ess ( su* laboratory 
9 c>ry+ out its plan "u subsection      
7d77#b74  7j7 ,cont9uation ( aw>ds2     
,recompetition  7#a7 ,cont9uation (     
aw>ds ,! ,evaluation & ,regional        
,assi/ance ,commission] %all cont9ue    
aw>ds made to ea* eligible applicant = !
 support ( regional educational         
laboratories e/abli%$ "u ?is section    
prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+ 
,education ?r\gh ,rese>* ,act1 z su*    
aw>ds 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,education ?r\gh  
,rese>* ,act1 = ! duration ( ^? aw>ds1 9
 accordance ) ! t]ms & agreem5ts ( su*  
aw>ds4  7#b7 ,recompetition ,n lat] ?an 
! end ( ! p]iod ( ! aw>ds describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,evaluation & ,regional
 ,assi/ance ,commission] %all--  7,a7   
hold a competition to make grants1      

contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u   
?is section to eligible applicants1 :i* 
may include eligible applicants t held  
aw>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 
9 det]m9+ :e!r to select an eligible    
applicant t held an aw>d describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a7 = an aw>d "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 consid] ! results (
 ! summative evaluation "u subsection   
7i77#b7 ( ! laboratory e/abli%$ ) !     
eligible applicant's aw>d describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a74  2  7#e7 by /rik+        
subsection 7l72  7#f7 by r$esignat+     
subsections 7m71 7n71 & 7o7 z           
subsections 7l71 7m71 & 7n71            
respectively2  7#g7 9 subsection 7l71 z 
s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & local aft]    
a*ieve ,/ate2  7#h7 by am5d+ subsection 
7m71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  
7m7 ,annual report ,ea* regional        
educational laboratory e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section %all submit to ! ,evaluation &  
,regional ,assi/ance ,commission] an    
annual report conta9+ su* in=mation z ! 
,commission] may require1 b :i* %all    

include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a
 summ>y ( ! laboratory's activities &   
products develop$ dur+ ! previ\s ye>4   
7#b7 ,a li/+ ( ! ,/ate educational      
ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 &   
s*ools ! laboratory assi/$ dur+ !       
previ\s ye>4  7#c7 ,us+ ! measurable    
p]=mance indicators e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7e77#e71 a description ( h[  
well ! laboratory is meet+ educational  
ne$s ( ! region s]v$ by ! laboratory4   
7#d7 ,any *anges to ! laboratory's plan 
"u subsection 7d77#b7 to improve its    
activities 9 ! rema9+ ye>s ( ! grant1   
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t4  2 &  
7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7o7 ,appropriations        
res]vation ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u   
section #aid7;a71 ! ,evaluation &       
,regional ,assi/ance ,commission] %all  
res]ve #af4ac p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry 
out ?is section1 ( :i* ! ,commission]   
%all use n less ?an #be p]c5t to s]ve   
rural areas 7includ+ s*ools fund$ by !  
,bureau :i* are locat$ 9 rural areas74  

4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts 9 section #a ( ! ,act ( ,novemb]
 #e1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bgi2 #aaf 
,/at4 #aidj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item   
relat+ to section #agd & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  ,sec4 #agd4 ,regional          
educational laboratories = rese>*1      
developm5t1 dissem9ation1 & evaluation4 
4  ,e ,national ,c5t] = ,special        
,education ,rese>*  #age4 ,e/abli%m5t   
,section #age7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4        
#iefg7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a71 by /rik+ & *ildr5 & ins]t+ *ildr51
 & y\?2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 
& at ! end2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#d7 to promote quality &      
integrity ?r\gh ! use ( accept$         
practices ( sci5tific inquiry to obta9 k
 & und]/&+ ( ! validity ( education     
!ories1 practices1 or conditions )      
respect to special education rese>* &   
evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#c72 &  7#e7 to promote          

sci5tifically valid rese>* f9d+s 9      
special education t may provide ! basis 
= improv+ academic in/ruction & lifelong
 le>n+4  4  #agf4 ,commission] =        
,special ,education ,rese>* ,section    
#agf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg;a7 is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ & y\? aft] *ildr54  #agg4       
,duties ,section #agg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#iefg;b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection  
7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by    
ins]t+ & y\? aft] *ildr52  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ sci5tifically   
bas$ educational practices & ins]t+     
educational practices1 includ+ ! use (  
te*nology bas$ on sci5tifically valid   
rese>*12  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+
 bas$ & ins]t+ valid2  7,d7 9 p>agraph  
7#aj71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon !     
foll[+3 1 includ+ h[ second>y s*ool     
cr$5tials are relat$ to po/second>y &   
employm5t outcomes2  7,e7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 & p>agraphs 
7#af7 & 7#ag7 z p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh   
7#af71 respectively1 & p>agraphs 7#ah7 &
 7#ai71 respectively2  7,f7 by ins]t+   

aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 ! foll[+3  7#aa7   
exam9e ! p>ticipation & outcomes (      
/ud5ts ) disabilities 9 second>y &      
po/second>y c>e] & te*nical education   
programs2  2  7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 z s
 r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & pr(essional    
developm5t aft] prep>ation2  7,h7 9     
p>agraph 7#af71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+
 help p>5ts & ins]t+ exam9e ! me?ods by 
:i* p>5ts may2  7,i7 by ins]t+ aft]     
p>agraph 7#af71 z s r$esignat$1 !       
foll[+3  7#ag7 assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 !        
prep>ation & dissem9ation ( ea*         
evaluation report "u section #aaf7;d72  
2  7,j7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 z s           
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,k7  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ai71 z s r$esignat$1
 to read z foll[s3  7#ai7 exam9e ! ne$s 
( *ildr5 ) disabilities :o are ,engli%  
le>n]s1 gift$ & tal5t$1 or :o h o!r     
unique le>n+ ne$s2 &  2 &  7,l7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bj7 exam9e        
innovations 9 ! field ( special         
education1 su* z multi-ti]$ sy/ems (    
support4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7--    

7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7--   
7i7 by ins]t+ = ! activities ( !        
,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] aft]  
rese>* plan2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ &1       
subject to ! approval ( ! ,director1    
implem5t su* plan aft] ,s]vices2  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ describ$ 9    
section #age7;b7 aft] ,c5t]2  7,c7 by   
am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3   
7#b7 is c>ri$ out1 &1 z appropriate1    
updat$ & modifi$1 includ+ by us+ !      
results ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* 
,c5t]'s mo/ rec5t evaluation report "u  
section #aaf7;d72  2  7,d7 by /rik+     
p>agraph 7#e72  7,e7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs
 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#g71 respectively2  7,f7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b71 z s      
am5d$1 ! foll[+3  7#c7 provides = rese>*
 t addresses significant que/ions (     
practice :]e su* rese>* is lack+2  2    
7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by
 /rik+ & types ( *ildr5 ) & ins]t+ 1    
/ud5t subgr\ps1 & types (2 &  7,h7 by   
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e71 z s          

r$esignat$ & am5d$1 ! foll[+3  7#f7     
describes h[ ! ,special ,education      
,rese>* ,c5t] w use ! p]=mance managem5t
 sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe to assess
 & improve ! activities ( ! ,c5t]2 &  2 
7#c7 9 subsection 7d7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+      
,special ,education ,rese>*             
,commission]2  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph   
7#c7 to read z foll[s3  7#c7            
,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an        
eligible applicant t wi%es to receive a 
grant1 or ent] into a contract or       
coop]ative agreem5t1 "u ?is section %all
 submit an application to ! ,special    
,education ,rese>* ,commission] at su*  
"t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation
 z ! ,special ,education ,rese>*        
,commission] may require4  7,b7 ,cont5ts
 ,an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all describe h[ ! eligible       
applicant w address & demon/rate        
progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance  
managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ahe1
 ) respect to ! activities t w be c>ri$ 

out "u su* grant1 contract1 or          
coop]ative agreem5t4  2 &  7,c7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,duration      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative         
agreem5ts "u ?is section may be aw>d$1  
on a competitive basis1 = a p]iod ( n m 
?an #e ye>s1 & may be r5ew$ at !        
discretion ( ! ,special ,education      
,rese>* ,commission] = an additional    
p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s if ! recipi5t   
demon/rates progress on ! requirem5ts ( 
! p]=mance managem5t sy/em describ$ 9   
section #ahe1 ) respect to ! activities 
c>ri$ out "u ! grant1 contract1 or      
coop]ative agreem5t receiv$ "u ?is      
section4  2  7#d7 by am5d+ subsection   
7e7 to read z foll[s3  7e7 ,dissem9ation
 ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t]   
%all syn!size &1 consi/5t ) section     
#aad7;j71 widely dissem9ate & promote   
utilization ( ! f9d+s & results (       
special education rese>* conduct$ or    
support$ by ! ,special ,education       
,rese>* ,c5t]4  2 &  7#e7 9 subsection  

7f71 by /rik+ "p su* sums z may be      
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh
 #bjaj4 & ins]t+  "p--  7#a7 = fiscal   
ye> #bjae1 #ed1jjj1jjj2  7#b7 = fiscal  
ye> #bjaf1 #ed1ajh1jjj2  7#c7 = fiscal  
ye> #bjag1 #ee1bih1cgf2  7#d7 = fiscal  
ye> #bjah1 #ef1fbe1ecg2  7#e7 = fiscal  
ye> #bjai1 #eh1aed1dbf2 &  7#f7 = fiscal
 ye> #bjbj1 #fe1fde1afi4  4  ,f ,g5]al  
provisions  #ahb4 ,prohibitions ,section
 #ahb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegb7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by /rik+  
or control & ins]t+ control1 or co]ce2 &
  7,b7 by ins]t+ specific academic /&>ds
 or assessm5ts1 aft] ! curriculum1  7#c7
 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 by ins]t+     
co]ce1 aft] approve1 &  7,b7 by /rik+ an
 elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool &     
ins]t+ e>ly education1 or 9 an elem5t>y 
s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 or in/itution (  
high] education4  #ahc4 ,confid5tiality 
,section #ahc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegc7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7  
by /rik+ _! families1 & in=mation )     
respect to individual s*ools1 & ins]t+ &

 _! families2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e !  
p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & t any      
disclos$ in=mation ) respect to         
individual s*ools n reveal su*          
individually id5tifiable in=mation2     
7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ 1  
includ+ volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices  
"u section #aij aft] provid+ s]vices2 & 
7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ &    
,director aft] ,secret>y4  #ahd4        
,availability ( data ,section #ahd 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #iegd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ use (
 ! ,int]net & ins]t+ electronic means1  
su* z po/+ to ! ,in/itute's website 9 an
 easily accessible mann]4  #ahe4        
,p]=mance managem5t ,section #ahe 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #iege7 is am5d$ to read z     
foll[s3  #ahe4 ,p]=mance managem5t ,!   
,director %all e/abli% a sy/em = manag+ 
! p]=mance ( all activities au?oriz$ "u 
?is title to promote cont9u\s improvem5t
 ( ! activities & to ensure ! effective 
use ( ,f$]al funds by--  7#a7 develop+ &
 us+ measurable p]=mance indicators1    

includ+ timel9es1 to evaluate & improve 
! effectiv5ess ( ! activities2  7#b7 us+
 ! p]=mance indicators describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 to in=m fund+ decisions1  
includ+ ! aw>d+ & cont9uation ( all     
grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative         
agreem5ts "u ?is title2  7#c7 e/abli%+ &
 improv+ =mal fe$back me*anisms to--    
7,a7 anticipate & meet /akehold] ne$s2 &
  7,b7 incorporate1 on an ongo+ basis1 !
 fe$back ( su* /akehold]s into !        
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title2 &     
7#d7 promot+ ! wide dissem9ation &      
utilization1 consi/5t ) section         
#aad7;j71 ( all in=mation1 products1 &  
publications ( ! ,in/itute4  4  #ahf4   
,au?ority to publi% ,section #ahf7;b7   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
any in=mation to be publi%$ "u ?is      
section be=e publication & ins]t+       
publications "u ?is section be=e !      
public release ( su* publications4      
#ahg4 ,repeals  7a7 ,repeals ,sections  
#ahg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegg7 & #aic 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #iehc7 are repeal$4  7b7      

,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9   
section #a ( ! ,act ( ,novemb] #e1 #bjjb
 7,public ,law #ajg-bgi2 #aaf ,/at4     
#aidj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ 
to sections #ahg & #aic4  #ahh4         
,fell[%ips ,section #ahi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#iegi7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ & !   
mission ( ea* ,national ,education ,c5t]
 au?oriz$ "u ?is title aft] relat$ to   
education2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ hi/orically 
,black colleges & univ]sities & ins]t+  
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4  #ahi4        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#aid 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iehd7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z  
foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ to adm9i/] & c>ry out 
?is title 7except "p ,e7--  7#a7 =      
fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ccg1cdc1jjj2  7#b7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #cch1jag1fhf2  7#c7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjag1 #cde1ded1jge2  7#d7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjah1 #cec1gdd1igd2  7#e7 = 
fiscal ye> #bjai1 #cfc1bif1jhg2 &  7#f7 
= fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #cfh1gde1ebh4  4    
7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! 

foll[+3  7b7 ,res]vations ,( ! am\nts   
appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = ea*     
fiscal ye>--  7#a7 n less ?an ! am\nt   
provid$ to ! ,national ,c5t] =          
,education ,/ati/ics 7z su* ,c5t] 0 9   
exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,education ?r\gh ,rese>*   
,act7 = fiscal ye> #bjad %all be provid$
 to ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education      
,/ati/ics1 z au?oriz$ "u "p ,c2 &  7#b7 
n m ?an ! less] ( #b p]c5t ( su* funds  
or #b1jjj1jjj %all be made available to 
c>ry out section #aaf 7relat+ to !      
,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces74 
4  ,,ii ,,educational ,,te*nical        
,,assi/ance  #bja4 ,ref]5ces ,except z  
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is  
title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9
 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a   
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 
o!r provision ( ! ,educational ,te*nical
 ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#ifja et seq474  #bjb4 ,def9itions      
,section #bjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7 is  

am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph    
7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3  7#b7     
,s*ool lead] ,! t]m s*ool lead] has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb4  4     
#bjc4 ,compreh5sive c5t]s ,section #bjc 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7--  7#a7 by am5d+  
subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7   
,au?orization  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to
 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ 
to aw>d n m ?an #ag grants1 contracts1  
or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible     
applicants to e/abli% compreh5sive      
c5t]s4  7#b7 ,mission ,! mission ( !    
compreh5sive c5t]s is to provide ,/ate  
educational ag5cies & local educational 
ag5cies te*nical assi/ance1 analysis1 & 
tra9+ to build _! capacity 9 implem5t+ !
 requirem5ts ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y  
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcja et seq47 & o!r ,f$]al education   
laws1 & rese>*-bas$ practices4  7#c7    
,regions ,9 aw>d+ grants1 contracts1 or 
coop]ative agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,secret>y--  7,a7 %all e/abli% at lea/ 

"o compreh5sive c5t] = ea* ( ! #aj      
geographic regions s]v$ by ! regional   
educational laboratories e/abli%$ "u    
section #ida7;h7 ( ! ,educational       
,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 ,dissem9ation1 &  
,improvem5t ,act ( #aiid 7z su*         
provision exi/$ on ! day be=e ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 &  7,b7 may       
e/abli% additional compreh5sive c5t]s-- 
7i7 = "o or m ( ! regions describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7ii7 to s]ve !    
,nation z a :ole by provid+ te*nical    
assi/ance on a p>ticul> cont5t area (   
importance to ! ,nation1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y ) ! advice ( ! regional       
advisory committees e/abli%$ "u section 
#bjf7;a74  7#d7 ,nation ,9 ! case ( a   
compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ to s]ve !    
,nation z describ$ 9 p>agraph           
7#c77;,b77ii71 ! ,nation %all be        
consid]$ to be a region s]v$ by su*     
,c5t]4  7#e7 ,aw>d p]iod ,a grant1      
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section may be aw>d$1 on a competitive  
basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4     

7#f7 ,responsiv5ess ,! ,secret>y %all   
ensure t ea* compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ 
"u ?is section has ! ability to respond 
9 a timely fa%ion to ! ne$s ( ,/ate     
educational ag5cies & local educational 
ag5cies1 includ+ ?r\gh us+ ! results ( !
 c5t]'s int]im evaluation "u section    
#bjd7;c71 to improve & modify !         
activities ( ! c5t] be=e ! end ( ! aw>d 
p]iod4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by ins]t+ 1     
contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts aft] 
,grants2  7ii7 by /rik+ rese>*          
organizations1 in/itutions1 ag5cies1    
in/itutions ( high] education1 & ins]t+ 
public or private1 nonpr(it or =-pr(it  
rese>* organizations1 o!r organizations1
 or in/itutions ( high] education12     
7iii7 by /rik+ 1 or individuals12  7iv7 
by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+        
subsection 7e72 &  7v7 by /rik+ 1       
includ+ regional & all t foll[s ?r\gh   
#ajg-aaj772 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs  
7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7    
,outrea*  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+     

competitions = grants1 contracts1 or    
coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 !  
,secret>y %all--  7i7 by mak+ widely    
available in=mation & te*nical assi/ance
 relat+ to ! competition1 actively      
enc\rage eligible applicants to compete 
= su* aw>ds2 &  7ii7 seek input f *ief  
executive (fic]s ( ,/ates1 *ief ,/ate   
s*ool (fic]s1 educators1 p>5ts1         
sup]9t5d5ts1 & o!r individuals ) k ( !  
ne$s ( ! regions to be s]v$ by ! aw>ds1 
reg>d+--  7,i7 ! ne$s 9 ! regions =     
te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ?is      
title2 &  7,,ii7 h[ su* ne$s may be     
address$ mo/ effectively4  7,b7         
,regional advisory committees ,!        
individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph      
7,a77ii7 may include memb]s ( ! regional
 advisory committees e/abli%$ "u section
 #bjf7;a74  7#c7 ,p]=mance managem5t    
,be=e aw>d+ a grant1 contract1 or       
coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section1 !   
,secret>y %all e/abli% measurable       
p]=mance indicators to be us$ to assess 
! ongo+ progress & p]=mance ( !         

compreh5sive c5t]s to be e/abli%$ "u ?is
 title t address--  7,a7 p>agraphs 7#a7 
?r\gh 7#c7 ( ! p]=mance managem5t sy/em 
describ$ 9 section #ahe2 &  7,b7 !      
relevant results ( ! regional assessm5ts
 "u section #bjf7;e74  7#d7 ,requir$    
consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a  
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
"u ?is section to an eligible applicant 
t previ\sly e/abli%$ a compreh5sive c5t]
 "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all       
consid] ! results ( su* c5t]'s summative
 evaluation "u section #bjd7;b74  7#e7  
,cont9uation ( aw>ds  7,a7 ,cont9uation 
( aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue aw>ds 
made to ea* eligible applicant = !      
support ( compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u
 ?is section prior to ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,education ?r\gh ,rese>*   
,act1 z su* aw>ds 7 9 effect on ! day   
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+     
,education ?r\gh ,rese>* ,act1 = !      
duration ( ^? aw>ds1 9 accordance ) !   
t]ms & agreem5ts ( su* aw>ds4  7,b7     
,recompetition ,n lat] ?an ! end ( !    

p]iod ( ! aw>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all--  7i7 hold a    
competition to make grants1 contracts1  
or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section  
to eligible applicants1 :i* may include 
eligible applicants t held aw>ds        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 9  
det]m9+ :e!r to select an eligible      
applicant t held an aw>d describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 = an aw>d "u clause 7i7
 ( ?is subp>agraph1 consid] ! results ( 
! summative evaluation "u section       
#bjd7;b7 ( ! c5t] e/abli%$ ) ! eligible 
applicant's aw>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a74  7#f7 ,eligible applicant def9$ ,=
 purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible 
applicant means an entity describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a74  2  7#c7 by am5d+        
subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3  7c7   
,applications  7#a7 ,submission  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,ea* eligible applicant seek+ a  
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
"u ?is section %all submit an           
application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ su* additional in=mation z !    

,secret>y may reasonably require4  7,b7 
,input ,to ensure t applications        
submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph are reflective 
( ! ne$s ( ! regions to be s]v$1 ea*    
eligible applicant submitt+ su* an      
application %all seek input f ,/ate     
educational ag5cies & local educational 
ag5cies 9 ! region t ! aw>d w s]ve1 &   
o!r individuals ) k ( ! region's ne$s4  
,su* individuals may include memb]s ( ! 
regional advisory committee = ! region  
"u section #bjf7;a74  7#b7 ,plan  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,ea* application submitt$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 a plan = !    
compreh5sive c5t] to be e/abli%$ "u ?is 
section1 :i* %all be updat$1 modifi$1 & 
improv$1 z appropriate1 on an ongo+     
basis1 includ+ by us+ ! results ( !     
c5t]'s int]im evaluation "u section     
#bjd7;c74  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a plan        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all        
address--  7i7 ! priorities = te*nical  
assi/ance e/abli%$ "u section #bjg2     
7ii7 ! ne$s ( ,/ate educational ag5cies 
& local educational ag5cies1 on an ongo+

 basis1 us+ available ,/ate & local     
data1 includ+ ! relevant results ( !    
regional assessm5ts "u section #bjf7;e72
 &  7iii7 if available1 demon/rat$      
support f ,/ate educational ag5cies &   
local educational ag5cies1 su* z lett]s 
( support or sign$ memor&a ( und]/&+4   
7#c7 ,non-,f$]al ,support ,9 conduct+ a 
competition = grants1 contracts1 or     
coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7a71 
! ,secret>y %all give priority to       
eligible applicants t w provide a       
portion ( non-,f$]al funds to maximize  
support = activities ( ! compreh5sive   
c5t]s to be e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  2 
7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ ! numb]
 ( l[-p]=m+ s*ools 9 ! region1 aft]     
economically disadvantag$ /ud5ts12  7#e7
 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & r$esignat+   
subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z           
subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g71            
respectively2  7#f7 9 subsection 7e71 z 
s r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  
7i7 by /rik+ support dissem9ation &     
te*nical assi/ance activities by &      

ins]t+ support ,/ate educational ag5cies
 & local educational ag5cies1 includ+   
by2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by     
ins]t+ & o!r ,f$]al education laws be=e 
! semicolon2  7iii7 9 subp>agraph       
7,a77ii7--  7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+       
subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ & assessm5t    
tools & ins]t+ 1 assessm5t tools1 & o!r 
educational /rategies2  7,,ii7 9        
subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ma!matics1     
sci5ce1 & ins]t+ ma!matics & sci5ce1 :i*
 may include comput] sci5ce or eng9e]+12
 &  7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by     
ins]t+ 1 includ+ innovative tools &     
me?ods be=e ! semicolon2  7iv7 by /rik+ 
subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7iii7 ! replication & adaptation (    
exempl>y practices & innovative me?ods t
 h an evid5ce base ( effectiv5ess2 &  2 
7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7--  7,i7 by ins]t+
 1 consi/5t ) section #aad7;j71 aft]    
dissem9at+2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ 7z       
describ$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh is locat$2
 &  7vi7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to   
read z foll[s3  7,c7 ensur+ activities  

c>ri$ out "u ?is section are relevant & 
responsive to ! ne$s ( ! region be+     
s]v$1 includ+ by us+ ! relevant results 
( ! regional assessm5ts "u section      
#bjf7;e74  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  
7i7 by ins]t+ 1 on an ongo+ basis1 aft] 
?is section %all2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ or  
o!r regional educational laboratories or
 compreh5sive c5t]s1 z appropriate1 aft]
 c5t] is locat$12 &  7#g7 by am5d+      
subsections 7f7 & 7g71 z ea* s          
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7f7      
,compreh5sive ,c5t] ,advisory ,bo>d ,a  
compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is       
section may e/abli% an advisory bo>d to 
support & monitor ! priorities &        
activities ( su* c5t]4 ,an advisory bo>d
 e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all        
coord9ate & align its "w ) ! "w ( !     
regional advisory committee ( ! region  
s]v$ by su* c5t] e/abli%$ "u section    
#bjf4  7g7 ,report to ! ,secret>y ,ea*  
compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is       
section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an   
annual report1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &

 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may
 require1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,a summ>y ( ! c5t]'s activities &  
products develop$ dur+ ! previ\s ye>4   
7#b7 ,a li/+ ( ! ,/ate educational      
ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 &   
s*ools ! c5t] assi/$ dur+ ! previ\s ye>4
  7#c7 ,us+ ! measurable p]=mance       
indicators e/abli%$ "u subsection       
7b77#c71 a description ( h[ well ! c5t] 
is meet+ educational ne$s ( ! region    
s]v$ by ! c5t]4  7#d7 ,any *anges to !  
c5t]'s plan "u subsection 7c77#b7 to    
improve its activities 9 ! rema9+ ye>s (
 ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative       
agreem5t4  4  #bjd4 ,evaluations        
,section #bjd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjc7 is  
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #bjd4          
,evaluations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all--  7#a7 provide = ongo+ summative &
 int]im evaluations describ$ 9          
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively1 (  
ea* ( ! compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u  
?is title 9 c>ry+ out ! full range (    
duties ( ! c5t] "u ?is title2 &  7#b7   

transmit ! results ( su* evaluations1   
?r\gh appropriate means1 to !           
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
,sci5ces1 & ! public4  7b7 ,summative   
evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ea* 
compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is title 
is evaluat$ by an indep5d5t entity at ! 
end ( ! p]iod ( ! grant1 contract1 or   
coop]ative agreem5t t e/abli%$ su* c5t]1
 :i* %all--  7#a7 be complet$ 9 a timely
 fa%ion2  7#b7 assess h[ well ! c5t] is 
meet+ ! measurable p]=mance indicators  
e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;b77#c72 &     
7#c7 consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! c5t]      
ensures t ! te*nical assi/ance ( su*    
c5t] is relevant & useful to ! "w (     
,/ate & local practition]s &            
policymak]s4  7c7 ,int]im evaluation ,! 
,secret>y %all ensure t ea* compreh5sive
 c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is title is evaluat$ 
at ! midpo9t ( ! p]iod ( ! grant1       
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t t      
e/abli%$ su* c5t]1 :i* %all--  7#a7     
assess h[ well su* c5t] is meet+ !      

measurable p]=mance indicators e/abli%$ 
"u section #bjc7;b77#c72 &  7#b7 be us$ 
to improve ! effectiv5ess ( su* c5t] 9  
c>ry+ out its plan "u section           
#bjc7;c77#b74  4  #bje4 ,exi/+ te*nical 
assi/ance provid]s  7a7 ,repeal ,section
 #bje 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7 is repeal$4 
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9
 section #a ( ! ,act ( ,novemb] #e1     
#bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bgi2 #aaf ,/at4
 #aidj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ 
to section #bje4  #bjf4 ,regional       
advisory committees ,section #bjf 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ifje7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ 
9 #bjjd1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 &  7,b7 by /rik+
 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act (   
#bjjb2  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 &  
r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 z      
subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2    
7#c7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] subsection 
7a73  7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ea*     
regional advisory committee e/abli%$ "u 
subsection 7a7 %all be to--  7#a7       
support1 /r5g!n1 &1 z appropriate1 align

 ! "w ( ! regional educational          
laboratories e/abli%$ "u section #agd & 
! compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ?is    
title2 &  7#b7 ensure t ! regional      
educational laboratories & compreh5sive 
c5t]s are meet+ ! ne$s ( _! regions4    
7c7 ,duties ,ea* advisory committee     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all--  7#a7 
conduct1 on at lea/ a bi5nial basis1 a  
ne$s assessm5ts ( ! region s]v$ by !    
committee1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 
7#b7 to ensure ! activities ( ! regional
 educational laboratory & compreh5sive  
c5t]s s]v+ ! region ( ! committee are   
responsive to ! ne$s ( su* region1      
provide ongo+ input to ! laboratory &   
c5t]s on plann+ & c>ry+ out _!          
activities "u section #agd & ?is title1 
respectively2  7#c7 ma9ta9 a high /&>d (
 quality 9 ! p]=mance ( ! activities ( !
 laboratory & c5t]s1 respectively2 &    
7#d7 support ! cont9u\s improvem5t ( !  
laboratory & c5t]s 9 ! region s]v$ by ! 
committee1 especially 9 meet+ !         
measurable p]=mance indicators e/abli%$ 

"u sections #agd7;e77#d7 & #bjc7;b77#c71
 respectively4  2  7#d7 by am5d+        
subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 to read 
z foll[s3  7d7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7          
,composition ,! memb]%ip ( ea* regional 
advisory committee %all--  7,a7 n exce$ 
#be memb]s2  7,b7 include ! *ief ,/ate  
s*ool (fic]1 or su* (fic]'s designee1 or
 o!r ,/ate (ficial1 ( ,/ates )9 ! region
 ( ! committee :o h prim>y              
responsibility "u ,/ate law = elem5t>y &
 second>y education 9 ! ,/ate2  7,c7    
include repres5tatives ( local          
educational ag5cies1 includ+ rural &    
urban local educational ag5cies1 t      
repres5t ! geographic div]sity ( !      
region2 &  7,d7 include rese>*]s4  7#b7 
,eligibility ,! memb]%ip ( ea* regional 
advisory committee may include ! foll[+3
  7,a7 ,repres5tatives ( in/itutions (  
high] education4  7,b7 ,p>5ts4  7,c7    
,practic+ educators1 includ+ classroom  
tea*]s1 s*ool lead]s1 adm9i/rators1     
s*ool bo>d memb]s1 & o!r local s*ool    
(ficials4  7,d7 ,repres5tatives (       

bus9ess4  7,e7 ,policymak]s4  7,f7      
,repres5tatives f ! regional educational
 laboratory & compreh5sive c5t]s 9 !    
region4  7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,9 *oos+  
individuals = memb]%ip on a regional    
advisory committee1 ! ,secret>y %all    
consult )1 & solicit recomm5dations f1 !
 *ief executive (fic]s ( ,/ates1 *ief   
,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 local educational   
ag5cies1 & o!r education /akehold]s )9 !
 applicable region4  7#d7 ,special rule 
,! total numb] ( memb]s on ea* committee
 :o are select$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 &  
7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! aggregate1    
%all exce$ ! total numb] ( memb]s :o are
 select$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 collectively4
  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 z s         
r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--    
7i7 by ins]t+ 1 at lea/ on a bi5nial    
basis1 aft] assess2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 
/r5g?s1 & weaknesses aft] educational   
ne$s2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 by   
/rik+ ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 & all t foll[s
 ?r\gh )9 ! region7 & ins]t+ ,/ate s*ool
 (fic]s1 local educational ag5cies1     

repres5tatives ( public *>t] s*ools1    
educators1 p>5ts1 & o!rs )9 ! region2   
7ii7 by /rik+ ( ! ,education ,sci5ces   
,re=m ,act ( #bjjb & section #bjc ( ?is 
title & ins]t+ & section #bjc2 &  7iii7 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72  7,d7 by
 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new 
p>agraph3  7#c7 use available ,/ate &   
local data1 consi/5t ) privacy          
protections "u section #ahc1 to det]m9e 
regional educational ne$s2 &  4  #bjg4  
,priorities ,section #bjg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4
 #ifjf7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+      
,director & be=e ,secret>y %all e/abli%2
  7#b7 by /rik+ ( ! ,education ,sci5ces 
,re=m ,act ( #bjjb2  7#c7 by /rik+ ( ?is
 title2  7#d7 by /rik+ to address1 tak+ 
onto acc\nt & ins]t+ 1 respectively1 us+
 ! results (2 &  7#e7 by /rik+ relevant 
regional & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y 
deems appropriate & ins]t+ relevant     
regional & national surveys (           
educational ne$s4  #bjh4 ,grant program 
= /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems      

,section #bjh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7  
by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end !       
foll[+3 1 ! ,high] ,education ,act (    
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 & !
 ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education
 ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 &  
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,/ate   
educational ag5cies receiv+ a grant "u  
?is section may provide subgrants to    
local educational ag5cies to improve !  
capacity ( local educational ag5cies to 
c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is   
section42  7#b7 by r$esignat+           
subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z           
subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7g71            
respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subsection 7b71 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,p]=mance
 managem5t ,be=e aw>d+ a grant "u ?is   
section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%       
measurable p]=mance indicators--  7#a7  
to be us$ to assess ! ongo+ progress &  
p]=mance ( ,/ate educational ag5cies    
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section2 &  7#b7 
t address p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( ! 

p]=mance managem5t sy/em describ$ 9     
section #ahe4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7d71
 z s r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71
 by /rik+ 1 promotes l9kages across     
,/ates12  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 9 
! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by     
ins]t+ supports s*ool improvem5t & aft] 
data t2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ & o!r report+ requirem5ts & close 
a*ievem5t gaps2 & & ins]t+ 1 o!r report+
 requirem5ts1 close a*ievem5t gaps1 &   
improve tea*+22  7iii7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b71 by /rik+ & close a*ievem5t gaps & 
by ins]t+ 1 close a*ievem5t gaps1 &     
improve tea*+2 &  7iv7 by ins]t+ aft]   
subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 to     
align /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems f
 e>ly education ?r\gh po/second>y       
education 7includ+ pre-s]vice prep>ation
 programs71 & ! work=ce1 consi/5t )     
privacy protections "u section #ahc2  2 
&  7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7#c7 ensures ! protection (  
/ud5t privacy1 & includes a review ( h[ 
,/ate educational ag5cies1 local        

educational ag5cies1 & o!rs t w h access
 to ! /atewide data sy/ems "u ?is       
section w adh]e to ,f$]al privacy laws &
 protections1 consi/5t ) section #ahc1 9
 ! build+1 ma9t5ance1 & use ( su* data  
sy/ems2  7#d7 ensures ,/ate educational 
ag5cies receiv+ a grant "u ?is section  
support pr(essional developm5t t builds 
! capacity ( tea*]s & s*ool lead]s to   
use data effectively2 &  7#e7 gives     
priority to ,/ate educational ag5cies t 
lev]age ! use ( longitud9al data sy/ems 
to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t & gr[?1      
includ+ su* ,/ate educational ag5cies   
t--  7,a7 meet ! volunt>y /&>ds &       
guidel9es describ$ 9 section            
#aec7;a77#e72  7,b7 def9e ! roles (     
,/ate educational ag5cies1 local        
educational ag5cies1 & o!rs 9 provid+   
timely access to data "u ! /atewide data
 sy/ems1 consi/5t ) privacy protections 
9 section #ahc2 &  7,c7 demon/rate !    
capacity to %>e tea*] & s*ool lead]     
p]=mance data1 includ+ /ud5t a*ievem5t &
 gr[? data1 ) local educational ag5cies 

& tea*] & s*ool lead] prep>ation        
programs4  2  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft]       
subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$1 !       
foll[+3  7f7 ,r5ewal ( aw>ds ,!         
,secret>y may r5ew a grant aw>d$ to a   
,/ate educational ag5cy "u ?is section =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s1 if ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy has demon/rat$        
progress on ! measurable p]=mance       
indicators e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74  
2 &  7#f7 by am5d+ subsection 7g71 z s  
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7g7      
,reports  7#a7 ,fir/ report ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !       
,/r5g!n+ ,education ?r\gh ,rese>* ,act1 
! ,secret>y %all prep>e & make publicly 
available a report on ! implem5tation & 
effectiv5ess ( ! activities c>ri$ out by
 ,/ate educational ag5cies receiv+ a    
grant "u ?is section1 includ+--  7,a7   
in=mation on progress 9 ! developm5t &  
use ( /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems  
describ$ 9 ?is section2  7,b7 in=mation 
on be/ practices & areas = improvem5t 9 
su* developm5t & use2 &  7,c7 h[ ! ,/ate

 educational ag5cies are adh]+ to ,f$]al
 privacy laws & protections 9 ! build+1 
ma9t5ance1 & use ( su* data sy/ems4     
7#b7 ,succe$+ reports ,e succe$+ #c ye>s
 aft] ! report is made publicly         
available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all prep>e & make publicly available a 
report on ! implem5tation & effectiv5ess
 ( ! activities c>ri$ out by ,/ate      
educational ag5cies receiv+ a grant "u  
?is section1 includ+--  7,a7 in=mation  
on ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7    
?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 !   
progress1 9 ! aggregate1 ,/ate          
educational ag5cies are mak+ on !       
measurable p]=mance indicators e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7c74  4  #bji4            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#bji 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjh7 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  #bji4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title--     
7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #hb1ihd1jjj2   
7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #hc1adi1ifh2   
7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #hd1igi1bfh2   

7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #hg1jah1gfi2   
7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #hi1cfh1bgg2 & 
7#f7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #ij1gjh1hja4  4
  ,,iii ,,national ,,assessm5t ,,(      
,,educational ,,progress  #cja4         
,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly   
provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or
 repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t 
to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r       
provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to
 be made to a section or o!r provision (
 ! ,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational  
,progress ,au?orization ,act 7#bj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ifba et seq474  #cjb4        
,national assessm5t gov]n+ bo>d ,section
 #cjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ %all    
=mulate policy guidel9es & ins]t+ %all  
ov]see & set policies1 9 a mann]        
consi/5t ) subsection 7e7 & accept$     
pr(essional /&>ds12  7#b7 9 subsection  
7b77#a77,l7--  7,a7 by /rik+ pr9cipals &
 ins]t+ lead]s2 &  7,b7 by /rik+        
pr9cipal bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+   
lead]2  7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 

p>agraph 7#d72  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ! ,assessm5t
 ,bo>d aft] consultation ) be=e         
organizations2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b7--  7,i7 by /rik+ ,ea* organization 
submitt+ nom9ations to ! ,secret>y ) &  
ins]t+ ,)2 &  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 !      
,assessm5t ,bo>d aft] p>ticul> vacancy2 
&  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 by /rik+ 
t ea* organization describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7 submit additional nom9ations &
 ins]t+ additional nom9ations f !       
,assessm5t ,bo>d or ea* organization    
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7e77#a7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--    
7i7 by ins]t+ 9 consultation ) !        
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subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ design &     
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r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,j7 z           
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subp>agraph 7,i71 ! foll[+3  7,j7       
provide input to ! ,director on annual  
budget reque/s = ! ,national ,assessm5t 
( ,educational ,progress2 &  2  7,g7 9  
subp>agraph 7,k71 z s r$esignat$--  7i7 
by /rik+ plan & execute ! initial public
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7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7--  7,a7 9     
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#cjb7;e77#a77;,i71 ! cont5t ( initial & 
subsequ5t reports ( all assessm5ts      
au?oriz$ "u ?is section & ensure t su*  
reports are valid & reliable4  2  7#c7 9
 subsection 7c77#b7--  7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ( ,education 
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7,d7--  7i7 by /rik+ ,*airman ( ! ,h\se 
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be=e ! p]iod1 ! foll[+3 1 except z      
requir$ "u section #aaab7;b77#a77;,f7 ( 

! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act 
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#fcab7;b77#a77;,f772  7#e7 9 subsection 
7e7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or
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7,a71 devis+ & ins]t+ ,! ,assessm5t     
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7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] approa* ! foll[+3 
1 provid+ = ! active p>ticipation (     
tea*]s1 s*ool lead]s1 curriculum        
speciali/s1 local s*ool adm9i/rators1   
p>5ts1 & conc]n$ memb]s ( ! g5]al       
public2 &  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by 
ins]t+ ,assessm5t be=e ,bo>d2 &  7#f7 9 

subsection 7g77#b7--  7,a7 9 ! head+1 by
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7,b7 by /rik+ ,affairs & ins]t+         
,education4  #cjd4 ,def9itions ,section 
#cjd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbc7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 &   
ins]t+ 7#a7 ,director4--2  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 & ins]t+   
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educational ag5cy1 & second>y s*ool h ! 
mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #iaja ( ! 
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
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7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
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,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$--   
7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjae--  7,a7         
#h1bce1jjj to c>ry out section #cjb     
7relat+ to ! ,national ,assessm5t       
,gov]n+ ,bo>d72 &  7,b7 #acb1jjj1jjj to 
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,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
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,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
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c>ry out section #cjc 7relat+ to !      
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,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
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c>ry out section #cjc 7relat+ to !      
,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
,progress74  4  ,,iv ,,evaluation ,,plan
  #dja4 ,rese>* & evaluation  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces
 %all be ! prim>y entity = conduct+     
rese>* on & evaluations ( ,f$]al        
education programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,education to ensure ! rigor &          
indep5d5ce ( su* rese>* & evaluation4   
7b7 ,flexible au?ority  7#a7 ,res]vation
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 9 !   
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 

#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 et seq4 #fcja et   
seq47 relat$ to evaluation1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,education1 9 consultation ) !        
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
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7#b77;,b7--  7i7 res]ve n m ?an #j4e    
p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( funds           
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7ii7 res]ve1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9       
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am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 
7i7 %all res]ve up to ! total am\nt (   
funds appropriat$ = section #aeja ( !   

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may1 9 a case 9 :i* ! total am\nt (     
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res]ve ! am\nt ( funds appropriat$ = "p 
,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y 
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#fcaa et seq47 t is ne$$ = ! sum ( !    
total am\nt ( funds appropriat$ = su*   
section #aeja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdia7 &   
su* am\nt ( funds appropriat$ = su* "p  
,a ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et   
seq47 to equal ! am\nt describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a77ii74  7#b7 ,au?oriz$   
activities ,if funds are res]v$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 nei!r ! ,secret>y 
( ,education nor ! ,director ( !        
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces %all--  
7i7 c>ry out evaluations "u section     
#aeja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y         
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#fdia72 or  7ii7 res]ve funds =         
evaluation activities "u section        

#caaa7;c77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #fhba72 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( 
,education1 9 consultation ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces--  
7i7 %all use ! funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 
7#a7 to c>ry out high-quality           
evaluations 7consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( 
section #agc7;a7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces
 ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4      
#iefc7;a771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 & !    
evaluation plan describ$ 9 subsection   
7c7 ( ?is section7 ( programs au?oriz$  
"u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et    
seq472 &  7ii7 may use ! funds res]v$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 to--  7,i7 increase !    
usefulness ( ! evaluations conduct$ "u  
clause 7i7 to promote cont9u\s          
improvem5t ( programs "u ! ,elem5t>y &  
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 or  7,,ii7    
assi/ grantees ( su* programs 9 collect+
 & analyz+ data & o!r activities relat$ 
to conduct+ high-quality evaluations "u 
clause 7i74  7#c7 ,dissem9ation ,!      

,secret>y ( ,education or ! ,director ( 
! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces %all  
dissem9ate evaluation f9d+s1 consi/5t ) 
section #aad7;j7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces
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#iead7;j771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 (      
evaluations c>ri$ out "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,b77i74  7#d7 ,consolidation ,!   
,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation )
 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education 
,sci5ces--  7,a7 may consolidate ! funds
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c>ry+ out ! activities "u p>agraph      
7#b77;,b72 &  7,b7 %all n be requir$ to 
evaluate "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 ea*   
program au?oriz$ "u ! ,elem5t>y &       
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 ea* ye>4  7c7  
,evaluation plan ,! ,director ( !       
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1
 %all1 on a bi5nial basis1 develop1     
submit to ,congress1 & make publicly    
available an evaluation plan1 t--  7#a7 
describes ! specific activities t w be  

c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 = !
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timel9es ( su* activities2  7#b7 conta9s
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subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 = ! mo/ rec5t   
#b-ye> p]iod2 &  7#c7 describes h[      
programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,elem5t>y &      
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 w be regul>ly  
evaluat$4  7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+
 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect
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,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj        
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