,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cji #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccib ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #d1 #bjbc,mr4 ,s&]s 7= himself & ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,janu>y #bb1 #bjbd,report$ by ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb1 ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb1 & ! ,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress ,au?orization ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act or ! ,,area ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts = public law4,,title ,i--,education ,sci5ces ,reform,sec4 #aja4 ,ref]5ces4,sec4 #ajb4 ,r$esignations4,sec4 #ajc4 ,def9itions4,,"p ,a--,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sciences,sec4 #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #aab4 ,functions4,sec4 #aac4 ,(fice ( ! ,director4,sec4 #aad4 ,priorities4,sec4 #aae4 ,plans2 education rese>*] pipel9e4,sec4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces4,sec4 #aag4 ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4,sec4 #aah4 ,agreem5ts4,sec4 #aai4 ,director bi5nial report4,sec4 #abj4 ,transp>5cy4,,"p ,b--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,research,sec4 #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #acb4 ,commission] = ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #acc4 ,duties4,sec4 #acd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,,"p ,c--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics ,sec4 #ada4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #adb4 ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics4,sec4 #adc4 ,duties4,sec4 #add4 ,p]=mance ( duties4,sec4 #ade4 ,reports4,sec4 #adf4 ,dissem9ation4,sec4 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #adh4 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4,sec4 #adi4 ,data innovation grants4,,"p ,d--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,sec4 #aea4 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use4,,"p ,e--,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,research,sec4 #afa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #afb4 ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #afc4 ,duties4,sec4 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,,"p ,f--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #aga4 ,repeals & r$esignation4,sec4 #agb4 ,int]ag5cy data s\rces & =mats4,sec4 #agc4 ,prohibitions4,sec4 #agd4 ,confid5tiality4,sec4 #age4 ,availability ( data4,sec4 #agf4 ,p]=mance managem5t4,sec4 #agg4 ,vacancies4,sec4 #agh4 ,sci5tific or te*nical employees4,sec4 #agi4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ahj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4,,title ,,ii--,educational te*nical assistance,sec4 #bja4 ,educational te*nical assi/ance4,,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 #c4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts = public law ,section #a ( ! ,act ( ,novemb] #e1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bgi2 #aaf ,/at4 #aidj7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,education ,sci5ces & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,,education ,,sci5ces ,r,e,f,o,r,m,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,"p ,a--,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sciences,sec4 #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #aab4 ,functions4,sec4 #aac4 ,delegation4,sec4 #aad4 ,(fice ( ! ,director4,sec4 #aae4 ,priorities4,sec4 #aae;,a4 ,plans4,sec4 #aae;,b4 ,education rese>*] pipel9e4,sec4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces4,sec4 #aag4 ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4,sec4 #aah4 ,agreem5ts4,sec4 #aai4 ,director bi5nial report4,sec4 #abj4 ,competitive aw>ds4,sec4 #aba4 ,transp>5cy4,"p ,b--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,research,sec4 #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #acb4 ,commission] = ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #acc4 ,duties4,sec4 #acd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,"p ,c--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,statistics,sec4 #ada4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #adb4 ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics4,sec4 #adc4 ,duties4,sec4 #add4 ,p]=mance ( duties4,sec4 #ade4 ,reports4,sec4 #adf4 ,dissem9ation4,sec4 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #adh4 ,/ate def9$4,sec4 #adi4 ,grant program = /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4,sec4 #aej4 ,data innovation grants4,"p ,d--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,sec4 #aea4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #aeb4 ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use4,sec4 #aec4 ,duties4,sec4 #aed4 ,evaluations4,sec4 #aee4 ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions4,sec4 #aef4 ,evid5ce use activities4,sec4 #aeg4 ,regional educational laboratories = appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use4,"p ,e--,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,research,sec4 #afa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #afb4 ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #afc4 ,duties4,sec4 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,"p ,f--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #aga4 ,int]ag5cy data s\rces & =mats4,sec4 #agb4 ,prohibitions4,sec4 #agc4 ,confid5tiality4,sec4 #agd4 ,availability ( data4,sec4 #age4 ,p]=mance managem5t4,sec4 #agf4 ,au?ority to publi%4,sec4 #agg4 ,vacancies4,sec4 #agh4 ,sci5tific or te*nical employees4,sec4 #agi4 ,volunt>y s]vice4,sec4 #ahj4 ,rulemak+4,sec4 #aha4 ,copyright4,sec4 #ahb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,,educational ,,te*nical ,a,s,s,i,s,t,a,n,c,e,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ( te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #bjd4 ,coord9ation betwe5 compreh5sive c5t]s & regional educational laboratories4,sec4 #bje4 ,priorities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,gov]n+ bo>ds4,sec4 #bjg4 ,compreh5sive c5t]s4,sec4 #bjh4 ,focus c5t]s4,sec4 #bji4 ,evaluations4,sec4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations,t,i,t,l,e ,,iii--,,national ,,assessm5t ,,( ,,educational ,p,r,o,g,r,e,s,s,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,national ,assessm5t ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4,sec4 #cjc4 ,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress4,sec4 #cjd4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,iv--,,am5datory ,p,r,o,v,i,s,i,o,n,s,sec4 #dja4 ,r$esignations4,sec4 #djb4 ,am5dm5ts to ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act4,sec4 #djc4 ,repeals4,sec4 #djd4 ,con=m+ & te*nical am5dm5ts4,sec4 #dje4 ,ord]ly transition4,sec4 #djf4 ,impact aid4 4 ,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 ,r$esignations ,! ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ sections #aea ?r\gh #aeh1 #aga ?r\gh #agd1 #age ?r\gh #agg1 & #aha ?r\gh #aid1 z sections #ada ?r\gh #adh1 #aea ?r\gh #aed1 #afa ?r\gh #afc1 & #aga ?r\gh #ahd1 respectively4 #ajc4 ,def9itions ,section #ajb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,,esea t]ms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program1 e>ly college high s*ool1 elem5t>y s*ool1 ,engli% le>n]1 local educational ag5cy1 multi-ti] sy/em ( supports1 o!r /aff1 p>apr(essional1 s*ool lead]1 second>y s*ool1 ,secret>y1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 ,/ate educational ag5cy1 & univ]sal design = le>n+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7ii7 ,subgr\p ( /ud5ts ,! t]m subgr\p ( /ud5ts-- 7,i7 means ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 & 7,,ii7 includes fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section #djb;,a7h7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7iii7 ,*>t] s*ool ,! t]m *>t] s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dcaj7b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7,b7 ,,idea t]ms 7i7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7ii7 ,infant or toddl] ) a disability ,! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fcb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7,c7 ,adult education & family lit]acy act t]ms ,! t]ms adult education & adult education & lit]acy activities h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #bjc ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ or ! id5tification ( evid5ce-bas$ practices aft] field ( education2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,affairs & ins]t+ ,education2 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#ag7 & 7#ba72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#bb71 & 7#bc71 z p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ad71 7#ag71 7#ai71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bd71 7#be71 7#bh71 7#bi71 7#cj71 & 7#ca71 respectively2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool ,! t]m ,bureau-fund$ s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74 7#g7 ,c>e] & te*nical education ,! t]m c>e] & te*nical education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf4 2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ means an entity e/abli%$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb & ins]t+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjb2 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ evid5ce-bas$ be=e products or processes2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ tea*+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ tea*+ & le>n+1 t lead to ! improvem5t ( /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ ! academic skills ( /ud5ts1 & t may be replicable 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts42 7#i7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 aft] tea*]s12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 o!r /aff1 e>ly *ildhood educators1 adm9i/rators ( e>ly *ildhood education programs1 faculty1 /ud5t support /aff1 p>apr(essionals1 aft] o!r practition]s12 7#aj7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,e>ly *ildhood education program ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood education program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 2 7#aa7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ provid+1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ provid+ s]vices to *ildr5 9 an e>ly *ildhood education program42 7#ab7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ad71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,evid5ce-bas$ ,! t]m evid5ce-bas$ means any educational activity1 /rategy1 int]v5tion1 or policy design t demon/rates a /ati/ically significant effect on improv+ relevant outcomes = int5d$ b5efici>ies at ! individual1 classroom1 program1 s*ool1 in/itutional1 education1 or work=ce sy/em level bas$ on evid5ce f at lea/ #a well-design$ & well-implem5t$ /udy capable ( causal inf]5ce1 p>ticul>ly r&omiz$-control trials4 7#af7 ,evid5ce use ,! t]m evid5ce use means activities t build ! capacity ( practition]s to effectively und]/& evid5ce-bas$ practices & sci5tifically valid rese>*-- 7,a7 to compreh5d ! design pr9ciples ( evid5ce-bas$ practices & id5tify1 select1 implem5t1 & adapt su* practices 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts2 7,b7 to support high-quality tea*+ & le>n+ & ! cont9u\s improvem5t ( education sy/ems2 & 7,c7 :i* may be in=m$ by ! syn!sis ( an evid5ce base relat$ to a specific activity1 /rategy1 int]v5tion1 or policy design1 bas$ on consi/5t f9d+s across multiple /udies or sites to support ! g5]ality ( results & conclusions4 2 7#ac7 9 p>agraph 7#ag71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 7includ+ tea*]s & o!r practition]s7 & t con=ms to /&>ds & ins]t+ 9 collaboration ) practition]s or education sy/em lead]s & t con=ms to ! pr9ciples2 7#ad7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,geographic region ,! t]m geographic region means ea* ( ! #aj geographic regions s]v$ by ! regional educational laboratories4 2 7#ae7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ai71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 7#af7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bb71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+3 7#bc7 ,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 ( #aife4 2 7#ag7 9 p>agraph 7#bd71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ section #acc7;c7 & ins]t+ section #acc7;g72 7#ah7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#be71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#be7 ,pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* ,! t]m pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* means rese>* /&>ds t-- 7,a7 apply rigor\s1 sy/ematic1 & objective me?odology to obta9 reliable & valid k relevant to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7,b7 pres5t f9d+s & make claims t are appropriate to1 & support$ by1 ! me?ods t h be5 employ$2 & 7,c7 include1 appropriate to ! rese>* be+ conduct$-- 7i7 use ( rese>* designs & me?ods appropriate to ! rese>* "q pos$2 7ii7 use ( sy/ematic1 empirical me?ods t draw on obs]vation or exp]im5t2 7iii7 use ( data analyses t are adequate to support ! g5]al f9d+s2 7iv7 mak+ claims ( causal relation%ips only 9 r&om assignm5t exp]im5ts or o!r designs 7to ! ext5t su* designs sub/antially elim9ate plausible compet+ explanations = ! obta9$ results72 7v7 consi/5cy ( f9d+s across multiple /udies or sites to support ! g5]ality ( results & conclusions2 7vi7 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 & 7vii7 acceptance by a pe]-review$ j\rnal or critique by a panel ( indep5d5t exp]ts ?r\gh a comp>ably rigor\s1 objective1 & sci5tific review4 2 7#ai7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#be71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+3 7#bf7 ,priorities ,! t]m priorities means ! priorities propos$ by ! ,director & approv$ by ! ,bo>d "u section #aae4 7#bg7 ,regional educational laboratory ,! t]m regional educational laboratory means a regional educational laboratory e/abli%$ "u section #aeg4 2 7#bj7 9 p>agraph 7#bh71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 provides an adequate description ( ! programs evaluat$1 ! /udy sample1 ! individual or multiple sites 9 :i* a program 0 evaluat$1 &1 to ! ext5t possible1 exam9es ! relation%ip betwe5 program implem5tation & program impacts1 includ+ :y or :y n su* impact occurr$1 & ! contextual factors t may influ5ce program impact2 2 7#ba7 9 p>agraph 7#bi71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ sci5tifically bas$ rese>* /&>ds & ins]t+ pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*2 7#bb7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#cj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#cj7 ,/ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,/ate includes 7except z provid$ 9 section #adh7 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! freely associat$ /ates1 & ! outly+ areas4 7,b7 ,outly+ area ,! t]m outly+ area has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaba7;c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7,c7 ,freely associat$ /ates ,! t]m freely associat$ /ates means ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 2 7#bc7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ca71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ca7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! t]m te*nical assi/ance means-- 7,a7 assi/ance 9 evid5ce use1 includ+ pr(essional developm5t1 high-quality tra9+1 & o!r supports to implem5t evid5ce-bas$ practices & /rategies lead+ to-- 7i7 improv$ educational opportunities & approa*es to tea*+ & le>n+ t are bas$ on sci5tifically valid rese>*2 & 7ii7 improv$ plann+1 design1 adaptation1 & implem5tation ( programs2 7,b7 assi/ance 9 int]pret+1 analyz+1 & utiliz+ data1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations2 7,c7 assi/ance 9 id5tify+ & apply+ to rese>* fund+ opportunities provid$ by ! ,in/itute2 or 7,d7 o!r assi/ance necess>y to enc\rage ! improvem5t ( tea*+ & le>n+ ?r\gh ! applications ( te*niques support$ by sci5tifically valid rese>*4 2 & 7#bd7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cb7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#cc7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#cd7 ,y\? ) a disability ,! t]m y\? ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #g ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje74 4 ,a ,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aaa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,mission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! mission ( ! ,in/itute is to provide national lead]%ip 9 exp&+ fundam5tal k & und]/&+ ( education f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 7includ+ special education1 adult education1 & labor m>ket outcomes71 9 ord] to provide /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 & ! g5]al public ) reliable in=mation & rese>* ab\t-- 7,a7 ! condition & progress ( education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 educational practices t support le>n+ to improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t & access to high-quality educational opportunities = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al & o!r education programs4 7#b7 ,c>ry+ out mission ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,in/itute %all-- 7,a7 compile /ati/ics1 develop evid5ce-bas$ products1 promote evid5ce use1 & conduct rese>*1 evaluations1 & wide dissem9ation 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7,b7 ensure t su* activities-- 7i7 con=m to high /&>ds ( quality1 integrity1 & accuracy2 & 7ii7 are objective1 secul>1 neutral1 & nonideological & are free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance & ins]t+ ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use4 #aab4 ,functions ,section #aab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #aid & ins]t+ section #ahb2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 conduct & support sci5tifically valid rese>* activities1 includ+ basic rese>*1 appli$ rese>*1 & field-initiat$ rese>*1 /ati/ics activities1 sci5tifically valid education evaluation1 developm5t1 wide dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use2 7#b7 support collaborative id5tification & developm5t ( rese>* que/ions1 designs1 & me?ods among rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 & widely dissem9ate ! f9d+s & results ( sci5tifically valid rese>* 9 education to su* individuals & )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 promote ! use1 developm5t1 & application ( k ga9$ f sci5tifically valid rese>* activities to improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 7#d7 /r5g!n ! national1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local capacity to conduct1 develop1 & widely dissem9ate activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ by increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 4 #aac4 ,(fice ( ! ,director ,section #aad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iead7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 #f-ye> t]m ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director %all s]ve = a t]m ( #f ye>s1 beg9n+ on ! date ( appo9tm5t ( ! ,director4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a successor to ! ,director has n be5 nam$ z ( ! date ( expiration ( ! ,director's t]m1 ! ,director may s]ve = n m ?an 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/4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,bo>d %all make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,director "u subsection 7a74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ productivity & lead]%ip & ins]t+ productivity1 lead]%ip1 & support = wide dissem9ation & evid5ce use2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* & applicable be=e /&>ds2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,to coord9ate education rese>* & relat$ activities c>ri$ out by ! ,in/itute ) su* rese>* & activities c>ri$ out by o!r ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ord] ensure su* activities-- 7,a7 support high-quality tea*+ & le>n+ = /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 are responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & evid5ce use aft] /ati/ics activities2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ necess>y & ins]t+ & ma9ta9 high-quality & timely2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ section #aaf7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ section #aaf7;b77#d72 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ section #ahc ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #agc2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ racial1 cultural1 g5d]1 or regional bias & ins]t+ bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability2 7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,to und]take initiatives & programs to increase ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 or o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 2 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & compreh5sive c5t]s & ins]t+ 1 te*nical assi/ance c5t]s support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 & compreh5sive c5t]s1 to increase evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ input f & ins]t+ engagem5t )2 & 7,j7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,to ensure t in=mation1 /ati/ics1 products1 & publications ( ! ,in/itute are prep>$ 9 a timely mann] & are widely dissem9at$ to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 8by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 review ! products & publications ( o!r (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t to c]tify t evid5ce-bas$ claims ab\t ^? products & publications are sci5tifically valid2 & 7#b7 accurately syn!size & effectively communicate ! rese>* base ( evid5ce-bas$ practices t address educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 4 #aad4 ,priorities ,section #aae 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieae7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aae4 ,priorities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all1 n less (t5 ?an e #f ye>s1 propose to ! ,bo>d priorities = ! ,in/itute aft]-- 7#a7 fir/ engag+ ) ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & engag+ ) practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7#b7 subsequ5t to ! consultation & engagem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 review+ public comm5ts submitt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 subsequ5t to review+ public comm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 id5tify+ priority topics "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,public comm5t ,be=e submitt+ to ! ,bo>d propos$ priorities = ! ,in/itute1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 make su* priorities available to ! public = comm5t = n less ?an #fj days 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,in/itute's website & ?r\gh publi%+ su* priorities 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]72 7#b7 ensure t ! public comm5ts 7 consid]$ 9 develop+ ! priorities submitt$ by ! ,director to ! ,bo>d2 & 7#c7 provide to ! ,bo>d a copy ( ea* su* public comm5t submitt$4 7c7 ,priority topics ,aft] review+ public comm5ts submitt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all id5tify priority topics t may require long-t]m rese>* or t are focus$ on und]/&+ & solv+ p>ticul> education problems & issues1 includ+ ^? associat$ ) ! goals & requirem5ts ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 & ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq471 :i* may include-- 7#a7 support+ high-quality tea*+ & le>n+1 includ+ ?r\gh s*ool & sy/em design & in/ructional /rategies1 9 ord] to provide /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 access to high-quality educational opportunities & to improve educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 & 7#b7 increas+ ! id5tification & developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices or policies1 includ+ ! use ( sci5ce ( le>n+ & human developm5t = meet+ /ud5ts' ne$s & support+ improv$ outcomes4 7d7 ,approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 aft] ! date ! ,bo>d receives propos$ priorities "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d %all1 "u a majority vote ( a quorum ( ! ,bo>d1 approve or disapprove ! priorities1 includ+ any necess>y revision ( ^? priorities4 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t priorities ( ! ,in/itute & ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s are consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute4 7e7 ,f9al priorities ,! ,director %all make ! f9al priorities approv$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7d7 widely available to ! public1 includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website4 4 #aae4 ,plans2 education rese>*] pipel9e ,"p ,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aae ! foll[+3 #aae;,a4 ,plans 7a7 ,approval ( commission]s' plans 7#a7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! ,director receives a plan submitt$ "u section #acc7;b71 #adc7;b71 #aec7;b71 or #afc7;b71 ! ,director %all approve su* plan1 includ+ requir+ any necess>y revision ( su* plan4 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,! ,director %all ensure t ea* plan approv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! correspond+ ,national ,education ,c5t]4 7b7 ,in/itute's plan & report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! ,bo>d approves priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ea* ,commission] ( a ,national ,education ,c5t] & ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 develop a plan = address+ su* priorities across ! ,in/itute's activities & functions1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 incorporate 9 su* plan ea* plan approv$ by ! ,director 9 accordance ) subsection 7a72 7#b7 submit a report conta9+ ! ,in/itute's plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 make su* report widely available to ! public 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website74 7c7 ,brief+ ,at ! "t ( submission ( a report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,director %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 #aae;,b4 ,education rese>*] pipel9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) section #aab7d71 ! ,in/itute %all c>ry out initiatives & programs-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n ! national capacity to c>ry out high-quality rese>*1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics relat$ to education by exp&+ ! education rese>*] pipel9e2 & 7#b7 to increase ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7b7 ,fell[%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 rese>*1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics fell[%ips 9 in/itutions ( high] education 7:i* may include ! e/abli%m5t ( su* fell[%ips 9 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions7 t support-- 7i7 graduate & po/doctoral /udy onsite at ! ,in/itute or at ! in/itution ( high] education2 & 7ii7 e>ly c>e] rese>*]s2 & 7,b7 fell[%ips 9 new & em]g+ areas ( /udy4 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,9 e/abli%+ ! fell[%ips "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all ensure t wom5 & m9orities are actively recruit$ = p>ticipation4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! activities ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s are coord9at$ effectively4 4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces ,section #aaf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute %all h a bo>d ( directors1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces4 7#b7 ,transition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,bo>d 9 accordance ) ?is section z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act4 7,b7 ,transition au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure an ord]ly transition to ! ,bo>d1 z au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 f ! ,bo>d1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 :i* may include adju/+ t]m limits ( memb]s on ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,exi/+ ,bo>d memb]s ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 remove memb]s :o s]v$ on ! ,bo>d on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act :o 7 appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ?is title prior to su* date ( enactm5t2 & 7ii7 appo9t memb]s :o s]v$ on ! ,bo>d on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act4 7b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,bo>d are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to advise & consult ) ! ,director on ! policies ( ! ,in/itute on an ongo+ basis4 7#b7 ,to advise on ! rese>*1 evaluation1 /ati/ics1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use dissem9ation activities plann$ or c>ri$ out by ! ,director & ! ,in/itute & make recomm5dations to ensure su* activities are responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 7#c7 ,to consid] & approve priorities propos$ by ! ,director "u section #aae to guide ! "w ( ! ,in/itute 9 accordance ) ! timel9es specifi$ 9 su* section4 7#d7 ,to advise ! ,director on high-quality & timely proc$ures = te*nical & sci5tific pe] review ( ! activities ( ! ,in/itute4 7#e7 ,to advise ! ,director on improv+ or promot+ ! use1 usefulness1 & impact ( activities to be support$ by ! ,in/itute1 includ+ ! g5]al areas ( rese>* to be c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>* & ! ,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,rese>*4 7#f7 ,to pres5t to ! ,director su* recomm5dations z x may f9d appropriate =-- 7,a7 /r5g!n+ education rese>* f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy2 7,b7 improv+ evid5ce use & dissem9ation2 & 7,c7 ! /aff+ & fund+ ( ! ,in/itute4 7#g7 ,to advise ! ,director on ! fund+ ( applications = grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts = rese>* & ! process = high-quality & timely pe] review4 7#h7 ,to advise & regul>ly evaluate ! "w ( ! ,in/itute on ! basis t-- 7,a7 sci5tifically valid rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & /ati/ical analysis are consi/5t ) pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* or ! applicable /&>ds = su* activities "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 activities relat$ to ! developm5t ( practices1 wide dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use are effectively c>ri$ out4 7#i7 ,to advise ! ,director on ensur+ t activities conduct$ or support$ by ! ,in/itute are objective1 secul>1 neutral1 & nonideological & are free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability4 7#aj7 ,to solicit advice & in=mation f ^? 9 ! education field1 p>ticul>ly practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 & rese>*]s1 to recomm5d to ! ,director topics t require long-t]m1 su/a9$1 sy/ematic1 programmatic1 & integrat$ rese>* ef=ts1 consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute4 7#aa7 ,to advise ! ,director on opportunities = ! p>ticipation 91 & ! advancem5t (1 wom51 m9orities1 & p]sons ) disabilities1 & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7#ab7 ,to recomm5d to ! ,director ways to enhance /rategic p>tn]%ips & collaborative ef=ts among o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate rese>* ag5cies4 7#ac7 ,to recomm5d to ! ,director individuals to s]ve z ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! ,bo>d %all h #i vot+ memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,advice ,! ,secret>y %all solicit advice reg>d+ individuals to s]ve on ! ,bo>d f ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ on ! date ( ! solicitation1 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 & organizations t h k ( individuals :o are highly-qualifi$ to appraise sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 evaluation1 developm5t1 dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use4 7#c7 ,nonvot+ ex (ficio memb]s ,! ,bo>d may h ! foll[+ nonvot+ ex (ficio memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4 7,b7 ,ea* ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4 7,c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,*ild ,heal? & ,human ,developm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,c5sus4 7,e7 ,! ,commission] ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7,f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,appo9t$ memb]%ip 7,a7 ,qualifications ,memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be highly qualifi$ to appraise education rese>*1 /ati/ics1 evaluations1 or developm5t1 & %all include ! foll[+ individuals3 7i7 ,n few] ?an #d rese>*]s 9 ! field ( /ati/ics1 evaluation1 social sci5ces1 or physical & biological sci5ces1 ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 c>ry+ out & effectively communicat+ sci5tifically valid rese>* on education matt]s4 7ii7 ,at lea/ #a practition] :o is a s*ool-bas$ pr(essional educator1 tea*]1 pr9cipal1 o!r s*ool lead]1 local educational ag5cy sup]9t5d5t1 or memb] ( a local bo>d ( education or ,bureau-fund$ s*ool bo>d4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #a ,/ate lead] :o is kn[l$geable ab\t ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s1 :o may be a *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]1 ,/ate po/second>y education executive1 or memb] ( a ,/ate bo>d ( education4 7iv7 ,at lea/ #a individual ) exp]tise 9 special education rese>* & rese>* on *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 educational sett+s4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] %all s]ve = a t]m ( #f ye>s1 except t-- 7i7 ! t]ms ( memb]s appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b7 %all be-- 7,i7 #f ye>s = ea* ( #c memb]s2 7,,ii7 #d ye>s = ea* ( #c memb]s2 & 7,,iii7 #b ye>s = ea* ( #c memb]s2 7ii7 no memb] %all s]ve = m ?an #b consecutive t]ms2 & 7iii7 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 7,c7 ,vacancies ,! ,secret>y %all fill any vacancy to ! ,bo>d 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy on ! ,bo>d occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7,d7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be consid]$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee = ! purposes ( *apt] #aca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,*air 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all elect a *air f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ?r\gh a majority vote ( a quorum4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,! *air %all s]ve 9 su* role = a t]m ( #b ye>s1 & may be re-elect$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,*air vacancy ,if ! *air has be5 vacant = m ?an #c mon?s1 at ! writt5 reque/ ( a quorum ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director %all conv5e a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d to1 at a m9imum1 elect a *air4 7#f7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t pay = su* s]vice4 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,p[]s ( ! bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ex]cise ( its duties "u subsection 7b7 & 9 accordance ) *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,bo>d %all be indep5d5t ( ! ,director & ! o!r (fices & (fic]s ( ! ,in/itute4 7,b7 ,executive director ,! ,bo>d %all h an ,executive ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d & hir$ by ! ,director n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appo9tm5t1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,bo>d %all receive adm9i/rative support f ! ,director & may use additional /aff z may be appo9t$ or assign$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,*air & ! ,executive ,director4 7,d7 ,detail ( p]sonnel ,! ,bo>d may use ! s]vices & facilities ( any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ?is title4 7,e7 ,contracts ,! ,bo>d may ent] into contracts or make o!r arrangem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out its functions4 7,f7 ,in=mation ,! ,bo>d may1 to ! ext5t o!rwise p]mitt$ by law1 obta9 directly f any executive ,f$]al ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,bo>d det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out its functions4 7,g7 ,subcommittees ,! ,bo>d may e/abli% /&+ or tempor>y subcommittees to make recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d = c>ry+ out activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 7#i7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less (t5 ?an #c times ea* ye>4 ,! ,bo>d %all hold additional meet+s at ! call ( ! ,*air or ^u ! writt5 reque/ ( n less ?an a quorum ( ! ,bo>d4 ,meet+s ( ! ,bo>d are subject to section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,sun%9e ,act74 7#aj7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ at ! "t ( ! meet+ %all con/itute a quorum4 7d7 ,bo>d bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ! ,director1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make su* report widely available to ! public 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website74 ,ea* report %all include-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! ,in/itute's activities to ensure t rese>*1 evaluation1 /ati/ics1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use & dissem9ation activities are-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* or ! applicable /&>ds = su* activities "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,in/itute 9-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out ! ,in/itute's priorities & mission2 7,b7 engag+ ) practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to promote ! use1 usefulness1 & impact ( sci5tifically valid rese>* activities & support+ ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 wide dissem9ation1 evid5ce use1 & cont9u\s improvem5t2 & 7,c7 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 7#c7 a description ( any recomm5dations reg>d+ actions t may be tak5 to enhance ! ability ( ! ,in/itute & ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s to c>ry out _! missions & priorities1 & to improve gov]nance )9 ! ,in/itute2 7#d7 a description ( ! numb] ( /aff s]v+ ! ,bo>d1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#h71 ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,bo>d1 & any *all5ges fac$ by ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ! ,bo>d's duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#e7 a li/ ( memb]s :o h s]v$ at "s po9t dur+ ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s1 _! affiliations1 & _! t]m expiration dates4 7e7 ,bo>d brief+ ,at ! "t ( submission ( a report requir$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,bo>d %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 4 #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#b71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ea* & ins]t+ ,ea*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$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,commission]1 except ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics1 %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,commission] %all 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,timel9ess ,9 c>ry+ out sup]vision & approval z describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all ensure t ea* ,commission] c>ries out ! ,commission]'s duties 9 a mann] t promotes high-quality1 easily accessible1 actionable1 & timely in=mation1 consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute4 4 #aah4 ,agreem5ts ,section #aah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieah7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aah4 ,agreem5ts 7a7 ,rese>* coord9ation ,! ,in/itute may c>ry out rese>* projects ( common int]e/ ) ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh agreem5ts ) su* ag5cies t are 9 accordance ) section #agc & section #dcj ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca74 7b7 ,/ati/ical data coord9ation ,! ,in/itute may c>ry out1 = ! purpose ( rese>*1 /ati/ical data projects ( common int]e/ or coord9ate ) ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t /ati/ical data report$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics is high-quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible1 9 accordance ) section #agc & section #dcj ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca74 4 #aai4 ,director bi5nial report ,section #aai 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieai7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aai4 ,director bi5nial report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all1 on a bi5nial basis1 transmit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,bo>d1 & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report & make su* report widely available to ! public 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website71 conta9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! rese>*1 evaluation1 /ati/ics1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use & dissem9ation activities c>ri$ out by & ?r\gh ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s dur+ ! #b fiscal ye>s prior to ! date ( ! transmission1 includ+ h[ su* activities 7-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* or ! applicable /&>ds = su* activities "u ?is title1 & ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s1 includ+ h[ ! ,in/itute regul>ly solicit$1 engag$ )1 & consid]$ ! recomm5dations ( rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & ! ,bo>d 9 ! plann+ & c>ry+ out ( ! ,in/itute's activities4 7#b7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,director is c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts to increase ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,su* additional comm5ts1 recomm5dations1 & mat]ials z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,director ,brief+ ,at ! "t ( transmission ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 4 #abj4 ,transp>5cy ,"p ,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aba4 ,transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 ! ,director %all develop & manage a database 9 an easily accessible mann]1 su* z ?r\gh electronic means & po/+ on ! ,in/itute's website1 to /ore & update in=mation reg>d+-- 7#a7 individuals or entities t receiv$ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is title2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( su* a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 includ+ ! aw>d p]iod & am\nt receiv$ 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 ! activities support$ or c>ri$ out by su* aw>d1 includ+ applicable rese>* area & me?odology4 4 ,b ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>* #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aca7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 to sponsor su/a9$ rese>* t w lead to ! accumulation ( k & und]/&+ ( education to ensure t all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly subgr\ps ( /ud5ts1 h access to high-quality educational opportunities1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 improv+ educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 & clos+ ! opportunity & a*ievem5t gap betwe5 /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 7,b7 support+ high-quality tea*+ & le>n+2 7,c7 increas+ ! id5tification & developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices or policies1 su* z use ( sci5ce ( le>n+ & human developm5t2 7,d7 improv+ evid5ce use by practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7,e7 improv+ access to1 & completion (1 po/second>y education2 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 to promote quality & integrity ?r\gh ! use ( accept$ practices ( sci5tific inquiry to obta9 k & und]/&+ ( ! validity ( education !ories1 practices1 or conditions2 & 7#c7 to promote engagem5t1 ! syn!sis ( education rese>*1 ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 wide dissem9ation ( rese>*1 & evid5ce use-- 7,a7 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7,b7 t c provide ! basis = improv+ academic in/ruction & lifelong le>n+4 4 #acb4 ,commission] = ,education ,rese>* ,section #acb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ sci5tifically valid be=e rese>* & rese>* managem5t4 #acc4 ,duties ,section #acc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,g5]al duties ,! ,rese>* ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 publi%$ pe]-review /&>ds & /&>ds = ! conduct & evaluation ( all rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u ! auspices ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]1 align$ ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* & 9 accordance ) ?is "p2 7#b7 propose to ! ,director a rese>* plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 & implem5t ! rese>* plan approv$ z "p ( ! ,in/itute's plan "u section #aae;,a2 7#c7 c>ry out specific1 long-t]m rese>* activities t are consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]1 & are approv$ by ! ,director2 7#d7 support sci5tifically valid rese>* t seeks to improve educational opportunities & outcomes at ! individual1 classroom1 program1 s*ool1 in/itutional1 education sy/em1 or o!r relevant rese>* level2 7#e7 support ! use ( sci5tifically valid rese>* )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#f7 ensure t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]-- 7,a7 supports ! collaborative id5tification & developm5t ( rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods among rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7,b7 is relevant to improv+ education practice & policy2 & 7,c7 in=ms decision-mak+ by education sy/em lead]s & policymak]s2 7#g7 support evid5ce use1 ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 & wide dissem9ation & ! syn!sis ( education rese>*1 includ+-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out rese>* to promote evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7,b7 syn!siz+ & dissem9at+1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use1 ! f9d+s & results ( education rese>* conduct$ or support$ by ! ,rese>* ,c5t]2 7#h7 assi/ ! ,director 9 ! prep>ation ( a bi5nial report1 z describ$ 9 section #aai2 7#i7 conduct & fo/] sci5tifically valid rese>* t analyzes ,f$]al data1 9 accordance ) section #agc1 includ+ support+ ! timely publication & dissem9ation ( ^! data to support ext]nal rese>* & data analysis2 & 7#aj7 coord9ate ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use to ensure t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] is review$ = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database describ$ 9 section #aee4 7b7 ,rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ! ,bo>d approves priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,rese>* ,commission] %all develop & submit a rese>* plan to ! ,director t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] & specifies h[ ! ,rese>* ,c5t] w c>ry out rese>* initiatives1 includ+ rigor\s1 pe]-review$1 l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 & broadly applicable empirical rese>*1 to ensure high-quality educational opportunities = all /ud5ts 9 accordance ) ! areas describ$ 9 section #aca7;b77#a72 7#b7 uses objective & measurable indicators1 includ+ timel9es1 to assess ! progress & results ( su* rese>*2 7#c7 ensures t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] meets ! proc$ures = pe] review e/abli%$ by ! ,director "u section #aad7;f77#e7 & ! /&>ds ( rese>* describ$ 9 section #acd2 & 7#d7 includes bo? basic rese>* & appli$ rese>*1 :i* %all include rese>* conduct$ ?r\gh field-initiat$ rese>* & ongo+ rese>* initiatives4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,grant cycle 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,rese>* ,commission] %all1 = rese>* to be conduct$ ?r\gh contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 conduct1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 n less ?an #b sep>ate application p]iods 9 a giv5 fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,director %all take /eps to implem5t p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant cycle describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,rese>* ,commission] %all provide te*nical assi/ance to prospective applicants1 ) a focus on increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7e7 ,rese>*-,practice p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u subsection 7a71 ! ,rese>* ,commission] may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible entities to c>ry out rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips t-- 7,a7 are responsive to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7,b7 may focus on an area ( education 9 e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a public ag5cy or private entity t-- 7i7 has demon/rat$ ! ability & capacity to conduct sci5tifically valid rese>*2 & 7ii7 proposes to p>tn] ) "o or m ( ! foll[+ entities3 7,i7 ,an e>ly *ildhood education program1 ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy designat$ "u section #feh;,d ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b74 7,,ii7 ,a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 local educational ag5cy1 or ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7,,iii7 ,an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a community college1 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 or o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution4 7,b7 ,rese>*-practice p>tn]%ip ,! t]m rese>*-practice p>tn]%ip means mutually b5eficial & ongo+ collaborations betwe5 rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s-- 7i7 to id5tify & develop rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods t address educational *all5ges 9 e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy1 z applicable2 7ii7 to conduct & support field-initiat$ rese>*1 includ+ evaluations2 & 7iii7 to engage 9 activities t support rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s 9 und]/&+ & us+ sci5tifically-valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations1 includ+ ! f9d+s1 rese>* base1 & implications ( su* "w1 9 ord] to support evid5ce use & cont9u\s improvem5t4 7f7 ,/ate capacity ,r,d grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 ,/ate educational ag5cies & ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education to increase su* entities' capacity to c>ry out sci5tifically valid rese>*1 data collection1 /ati/ical analysis1 evaluation1 rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b771 or plann+ = su* activities-- 7,a7 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) section #agc4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,director %all give priority to applications t propose to1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 address rese>* que/ions develop$ by practition]s 9 consultation ) rese>*]s2 & 7,b7 produce actionable in=mation or evid5ce-bas$ practices to improve tea*+ & le>n+ 9 ! ,/ate4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,topics ( rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,rese>* ,commission] may support1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+ topics ( rese>*3 7i7 ,sci5ce ( le>n+ & developm5t4 7ii7 ,s*ool improvem5t1 includ+ /&>ds1 sy/ems ( assessm5t1 & acc\ntability rese>* to support tea*+ & le>n+4 7iii7 ,e>ly *ildhood developm5t & education4 7iv7 ,engli% le>n]s rese>*4 7v7 ,improv+ tea*+ & le>n+4 7vi7 ,innovative & promis+ practices 9 ,/ate & local educational policy4 7vii7 ,/ud5t well-be+1 includ+ m5tal heal?4 7viii7 ,po/second>y education & work=ce developm5t4 7ix7 ,rural education4 7x7 ,tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & s*ool lead] quality4 7xi7 ,read+ & lit]acy1 includ+ adult lit]acy4 7xii7 ,support+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly inclusive educational practices to s]ve su* populations4 7xiii7 ,educational te*nology1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce4 7,b7 ,field advancem5t ,! ,secret>y %all support ! topics ( rese>* describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh national rese>* & developm5t c5t]s or ?r\gh o!r means1 includ+ conv5+ exp]ts to advance ! field ( su* topics4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,rese>* ,commission] %all coord9ate ) ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a77xii74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ includ+ 9 educational te*nology areas & ins]t+ & be responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,disaggregation ,to ! ext5t feasible :5 align$ ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 rese>* conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all be disaggregat$ & made available to ! public 9 an easily accessible & us]-fri5dly mann] t-- 7,a7 c be cross-tabulat$ by1 at a m9imum1 age1 race1 sex1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy /atus1 disability /atus 7includ+ by disability category "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 z appropriate71 & socioeconomic backgr\nd2 7,b7 ensures t any report$ in=mation does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 & 7,c7 is 9 accordance ) section #agc4 4 #acd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>* ,section #acd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sci5tifically bas$ rese>* /&>ds & ins]t+ pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & wide dissem9ation activities & ins]t+ engagem5t1 wide dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use activities2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ensure t data result+ f rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] be made available 9 public1 re/rict$-use1 & easily accessible =mats = fur!r analyses1 reproducibility /udies1 & replication ( rese>*1 z long z any report$ in=mation does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 & 2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 1 confid5tiality1 & privacy aft] misconduct2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director %all ensure t ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ensures t rese>* fund$ by ! ,in/itute is high-quality2 7,b7 utiliz$ high-quality & timely proc$ures1 9 a mann] t does n take long] ?an is necess>y to ensure quality2 & 7,c7 is conduct$ ) fair review processes to ensure t applications & products are evaluat$ on _! m]it1 :i* may include consult+ ) o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies to promote fair m]it-bas$ pe] review4 4 ,c ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics #ada4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #ada7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieda7;b771 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 a mann] t meets ! highe/ me?odological /&>ds & ins]t+ f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 9 a mann] t meets ! highe/ me?odological & data usability /&>ds2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 to report valid & reliable education in=mation & /ati/ics 9 a mann] t is high-quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible to ! public2 & 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ racial1 cultural1 g5d]1 or regional bias & ins]t+ bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ education sy/em lead]s1 aft] practition]s14 #adb4 ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics ,section #adb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedb71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all be highly & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all-- 7#a7 be highly qualifi$2 7#b7 h sub/antial k (-- 7,a7 /ati/ical me?odologies & activities und]tak5 by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al privacy & data confid5tiality laws1 guidance1 & regulations2 & 7#c7 s]ve z ! /ati/ical (ficial designat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) section #cad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #adc4 ,duties ,section #adc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] & all t foll[s ?r\gh nations & ins]t+ ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all collect1 report1 analyze1 & dissem9ate valid & reliable /ati/ical data relat$ to education f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 o!r c\ntries2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7:]e appropriate1 us+ univ]sal or sampl+ me?odologies or analysis ( adm9i/rative data7 aft] collect+2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ pres*ool1 elem5t>y1 second>y1 po/second>y1 & adult & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood1 elem5t>y1 second>y1 po/second>y1 work=ce1 & adult education2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ re=m activities & ins]t+ activities to ensure all *ildr51 & p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 h access to high-quality educational opportunities2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,o7 z subp>agraphs 7,l7 ?r\gh 7,s71 respectively2 7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 special education s]vices & supports2 7,e7 7i7 second>y s*ool completions 7disaggregat$ by atta9m5t ( a regul> high s*ool diploma or a recogniz$ equival5t ( a diploma72 7ii7 second>y s*ool graduation & completion rates1 includ+ ! f\r-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife7 & ! ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate 7z def9$ 9 su* section72 & 7iii7 second>y s*ool drop\ts2 7,f7 po/second>y education enrollm5t1 ret5tion1 transf]1 & completion rates 7disaggregat$ by programs ( /udy1 enrollm5t /atus1 /atus z a recipi5t ( a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 & subgr\ps ( /ud5ts71 & labor m>ket outcomes1 includ+ 9 e>ly college high s*ool or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs2 7,g7 co/ ( att5dance1 net price1 & rev5ue (1 & exp5ditures 91 po/second>y education1 includ+ data on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local f9ancial aid to po/second>y /ud5ts2 7,h7 access to1 & opportunity =1 adult lit]acy & education2 7,i7 tea*+1 includ+-- 7i7 data on ! availability ( tea*] & s*ool lead] prep>ation programs1 includ+-- 7,i7 requirem5ts relat$ to c\rses tak5 9 ! core academic cont5t areas ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 requirem5ts relat$ to evid5c$-bas$ cl9ical exp]i5ces2 7ii7 data on tea*] & s*ool lead] demographics & qualifications1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( tea*]s :o-- 7,i7 meet ! applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts1 includ+ requirem5ts = c]tification obta9$ ?r\gh alt]native r\tes to c]tification2 & 7,,ii7 fully meet applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts 9 ! area su* tea*]s are assign$ to tea*1 includ+1 ) reg>d to special education tea*]s1 ! qualifications describ$ 9 section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7iii7 data on tea*] & s*ool lead] pr(essional developm5t2 & 7,j7 ! conditions ( ! education workplace1 includ+ annual base sal>ies & total comp5sation ( full-"t tea*]s1 & ! supply (1 & dem& =1 tea*]s1 includ+ educator %ortages relat$ to specific subject areas & regions2 7,k7 indicators ( s*ool climate & /ud5t m5tal heal?2 2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local p]-pupil exp5ditures71 & ! condition ( s*ool facilities be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,n71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ social & economic & ins]t+ socioeconomic2 7vii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,o71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,o7 access to1 & use (1 te*nology 7includ+ assi/ive & adaptive te*nology7 & ,int]net connectivity2 2 7viii7 9 subp>agraph 7,q71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & aft]-s*ool programs & ins]t+ 1 aft]-s*ool1 & summ] le>n+ & enri*m5t programs2 & 7ix7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,r71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,r7 ! availability (1 & access to1 c>e] & te*nical education programs1 disaggregat$ by c>e] clu/]2 & 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 collect+1 analyz+1 cross-tabulat+1 & report+1 :]e available & 9 a mann] t does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 79 accordance ) section #agc71 in=mation disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 sex1 race1 e?nicity1 socioeconomic /atus1 ,engli% le>n] /atus1 disability /atus 7includ+ by disability category "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act z appropriate71 homeless /atus1 /atus z a *ild 9 fo/] c>e1 & /atus z a /ud5t ) a p>5t :o is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 urban1 rural1 & suburban local educational ag5cies2 2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj71 respectively2 7,e7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 collect+ & compil+ data requir$ to be accessible to ! public f annual ,/ate report c>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & f annual local educational ag5cy report c>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#b77;,c7 ( su* ,act2 7#e7 assi/+ public & private educational ag5cies1 organizations1 & in/itutions 9-- 7,a7 improv+ & automat+ /ati/ical & data collection activities2 7,b7 promot+ privacy1 security1 & confid5tiality ( /ud5t data1 & 7,c7 develop+ & improv+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems t integrate data f e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 & labor m>ket outcomes1 z applicable2 7#f7 support+ ,/ate public ag5cies 9 develop+ & op]at+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & close a*ievem5t gaps by-- 7,a7 develop+ volunt>y /&>ds to promote data int]op]ability1 mod]nization1 analysis1 & security2 & 7,b7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to-- 7i7 improve data %>+ & promote l9kages across e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y1 second>y1 & po/second>y education1 work=ce1 & ! labor m>ket2 7ii7 build capacity & tools to support public analysis ( su* sy/ems to in=m decision-mak+ by education sy/em lead]s & policymak]s2 & 7iii7 protect /ud5t confid5tiality consi/5t ) section #agc2 7#g7 acquir+ & dissem9at+ data on educational activities & /ud5t a*ievem5t 7su* z ! ,tr5ds 9 ,int]national ,ma? & ,sci5ce ,/udy & ! ,program = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates comp>$ ) =eign c\ntries2 2 & 7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 develop+1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 a valid & accurate alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t to improve ! id5tification ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds & s*ools & local educational ag5cies t s]ve a high numb] or p]c5tage ( su* /ud5ts4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/ati/ical plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d approves priorities ( ! ,in/itute1 ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all develop & submit a /ati/ics plan to ! ,director t is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] & specifies ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]'s plan to-- 7#a7 c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & issue reports describ$ 9 section #ade1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #agc2 7#b7 cont9u\sly improve aspects ( /ati/ical op]ations1 te/+1 & implem5tation ( new me?ods to enhance ! usability & co/-effectiv5ess ( data collections1 process+1 & dissem9ation c>ri$ out by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]2 & 7#c7 improve ! effici5cy1 timel9ess1 relevance1 usage1 & impact ( ! education in=mation1 /ati/ics1 & products issu$ by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]4 7c7 ,report on alt]native pov]ty measures ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 & e #c fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] & ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 %all submit1 to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report describ+-- 7#a7 activities c>ri$ out by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] z requir$ "u subsection 7a77#aj7 & section #add7;d7 to support ! developm5t ( a valid & accurate alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t1 includ+ = /ud5ts :o reside 9 rural communities2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ,/ate ef=ts to improve ! id5tification ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local recomm5dations to support effective approa*es2 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( /aff & am\nt ( fund+ allocat$ by ! ,in/itute to support ! developm5t ( alt]native pov]ty measurem5ts4 4 #add4 ,p]=mance ( duties ,section #add 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedd71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,agreem5ts4--,9 c>ry+ out & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,agreem5ts-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,data managem5t plans ,a recipi5t ( a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is "p %all submit to ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] a plan describ+ h[ su* recipi5t w address & demon/rate progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #age ) respect to ! activities t w be c>ri$ out "u ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ pres*ools & all t foll[s ?r\gh /ud5ts & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood education programs1 in/itutions ( high] education1 c>e] & te*nical education programs1 adult education & lit]acy activities1 libr>ies1 adm9i/rators1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>apr(essionals1 /ud5ts12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to s]ve ! educational ne$s ( *ildr5 & y\? & ins]t+ to be responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ data report$ to ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 & ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,alt]native pov]ty measurem5t ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #adc7;a77#aj71 ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all d$icate suffici5t /aff+ & f9ancial res\rces to support ! developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 ( a valid & accurate alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t1 :i* may support ! purpose ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & o!r applicable ,f$]al education laws4 4 #ade4 ,reports ,section #ade 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iede71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ section #ahf1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section #agf1 to ensure t ! reports issu$ "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 ( high quality & subject to rigor\s pe] review2 & 7#b7 produc$ 9 a timely fa%ion & 9 a mann] t is-- 7,a7 objective1 secul>1 neutral1 nonideological1 & free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability2 & 7,b7 relevant & useful to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 & ! public4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! comma aft] ,/ati/ics ,commission]2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ priorities & ! mission ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] & ins]t+ priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exp$it$ surveys ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 develop & ma9ta9 ! ability to create & adm9i/] exp$it$ surveys on em]g+ & "t-s5sitive education topics2 & 7#b7 report data ga!r$ f su* surveys 9 a way t is ( high quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible4 7e7 ,timel9ess 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all attempt1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 to publicly report /ati/ical data collect$ "u ?is "p 9 an accel]at$ mann] to in=m educational & policy decision-mak+ 9 response to an em]g+ & "t-s5sitive education topic1 consi/5t ) applicable proc$ures or /&>ds "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,public notice ,if ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] _c publicly report /ati/ical data "u p>agraph 7#a7 f a data collection "u ?is "p by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* data collection is complet$1 ! ,director %all publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t describes ! reasons = a delay & a plan to report "s or "p ( su* /ati/ical data z soon z possible1 consi/5t ) applicable proc$ures or /&>ds "u ?is title4 4 #adf4 ,dissem9ation ,section #adf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedf71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,/ate & local (ficials1 & ins]t+ ,f$]al (ficials 7includ+ ! ,bureau71 ,/ate & local (ficials1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations12 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* projects %all adh]e to ! /ud5t confid5tiality requirem5ts "u section #agc42 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ section #ahc & ins]t+ section #agc4 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips ,section #adg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedg71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] may e/abli% #a or m coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips = ! purpose ( produc+ & ma9ta9+1 ) ! volunt>y p>ticipation & coop]ation ( ! ,/ates1 comp>able1 int]op]able1 & uni=m data quality /&>ds & sy/ems t-- 7#a7 are useful = policymak+ at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local levels2 & 7#b7 may include volunt>y guidel9es to /&>dize in=mation & data on e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 & labor m>ket outcomes1 includ+ to support implem5tation ( ,/ate longitud9al data sy/ems4 7b7 ,prohibition ,no p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all e/abli% a national /ud5t data sy/em4 4 #adh4 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/ems ,"p ,c ( title ,i1 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #adh ! foll[+3 #adi4 ,grant program = /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible ag5cy ,! t]m eligible ag5cy means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7,b7 ! (fice ( ! ,gov]nor2 7,c7 a ,/ate ag5cy1 data gov]nance body1 or public sector organization1 z det]m9$ & designat$ by ! ,gov]nor2 7,d7 an outly+ area2 or 7,e7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 locat$ 9 a s+le ,/ate or a consortium ( su* entities locat$ 9 #b or m ,/ates4 7#b7 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/em ,! t]m /atewide longitud9al data sy/em means a data sy/em op]at$ at ! ,/ate level by an eligible ag5cy t connects individual level data f e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 work=ce developm5t1 labor m>ket outcomes1 & o!r data s\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 protects & promotes individual privacy & data security1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws1 increases data transp>5cy1 & m9imizes report+ burd52 & 7,b7 enhances ! ability ( ! public1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 practition]s1 & ,/ates to effici5tly & accurately access1 manage1 analyze1 & use data to in=m decisionmak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible ag5cies to enable su* ag5cies to design1 develop1 implem5t1 & improve /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4 ,eligible ag5cies receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may provide subgrants to public ag5cies or in/itutions ( high] education to improve ! capacity ( su* ag5cies or in/itutions to p>ticipate 9 /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4 7#b7 ,plann+ grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* am\nts to aw>d plann+ grants to eligible ag5cies to support plann+ relat$ to ! design1 developm5t1 implem5tation1 improvem5t1 & su/a9ability ( /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems1 :i* may include plann+ to support-- 7i7 ! integration or coord9ation ( additional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local data s\rces 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 :i* may include facilitat+ int]op]ability across su* data s\rces1 includ+ f across ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies2 7ii7 alignm5t ) ! volunt>y /&>ds & guidel9es describ$ 9 section #adc7;a77#f72 7iii7 ! developm5t ( products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em2 or 7iv7 upgrad+ data infra/ructure or report+ sy/ems4 7,b7 ,duration ,aw>ds made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be = a duration ( n long] ?an #ah mon?s4 7,c7 ,engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out plann+ activities "u ?is p>agraph1 an eligible ag5cy t receives an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 engage /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 community organizations1 & ,/ate & local public ag5cies to in=m su* plann+4 7c7 ,aw>d+ ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a pe] review process t-- 7,a7 ensures te*nical quality 7includ+ validity & reliability71 promotes data l9kages )9 ! ,/ate1 & ensures ! protection ( individual privacy consi/5t ) section #agc2 & 7,b7 promotes ! g5]ation & accurate & timely use ( data t is ne$$-- 7i7 to support implem5tation (-- 7,i7 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,,ii7 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,,iii7 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,,iv7 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf2 7,v7 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,,vi7 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5tal ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq472 & 7,,vii7 o!r relevant ,f$]al laws2 & 7ii7 to facilitate rese>* to improve educational & employm5t opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 labor m>ket outcomes1 & clos+ opportunity & a*ievem5t gaps betwe5 subgr\ps ( /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,priorities ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications submitt$ by eligible ag5cies t-- 7,a7 receiv$ a plann+ grant "u subsection 7b77#b7 & propose to c>ry out activities in=m$ by su* plann+2 7,b7 propose to develop products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em2 or 7,c7 require ! use ( ! volunt>y /&>ds & guidel9es describ$ 9 section #adc7;a77#f74 7#c7 ,duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 = #b additional ye>s if ! eligible ag5cy demon/rates significant progress 9 meet+ its goals4 7d7 ,applications ,ea* eligible ag5cy desir+ a grant "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w design1 develop1 implem5t1 or improve a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em t w integrate data 9 accordance ) ! individual privacy & data security requirem5ts specifi$ 9 section #agc1 f ! foll[+ data s\rces1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable3 7,a7 ,e>ly *ildhood education1 9 accordance ) practices id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7i74 7,b7 ,elem5t>y & second>y education1 includ+ data report$ f local educational ag5cies & ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7,c7 ,c>e] & te*nical education1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7,d7 ,po/second>y education1 includ+ data report$ f1 at a m9imum1 public in/itutions ( high] education & public sy/ems ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7,e7 ,work=ce developm5t programs4 7,f7 ,unemploym5t insurance or o!r /atewide data s\rces ) access to labor m>ket outcomes or wage record data & 9 accordance ) privacy & data security requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w design1 develop1 implem5t1 or improve a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em t may integrate data f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public or private ag5cies or organizations1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w ensure t ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w-- 7,a7 be able to publicly disaggregate /ud5t data by ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 7,b7 ensure te*nical quality1 includ+ validity & reliability1 ( ! data manag$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em2 & 7,c7 enable ! developm5t ( tools1 products or int]faces t ensure ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w provide publicly accessible & useful in=mation to /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 community organizations1 ,/ate & local public ag5cies1 & ! public 9 a mann] t protects & promotes individual privacy & data security4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w1 to ! ext5t practicable1 promote /&>diz$ data def9itions1 op5 data =mats1 o!r /&>ds1 & l9kages utiliz$ 9 multiple ,/ates1 & be align$ ) ! sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! eligible ag5cy's plan to protect & promote individual privacy & data security 9 implem5t+ ! ,/ate longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 def9+ policies1 guidel9es1 or protocols1 z appropriate = data collection1 /orage1 data %>+1 use1 data de/ruction1 & disclosure avoidance to secure any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 7,b7 review+ h[ ,/ate ag5cies1 local ag5cies1 & o!r entities t w h access to ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems "u ?is section w adh]e to ,f$]al or ,/ate privacy laws & protections 9 ! build+1 ma9t5ance1 & use ( su* data sy/ems2 & 7,c7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t to any employee or contractor ( su* sy/em to ensure compliance ) section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd071 section #dde ( t ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! ,protection ( ,pupil ,rights ,am5dm5t71 ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq471 ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aia71 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate privacy law4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! data gov]nance /ructure = ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 :i* %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 support ! implem5tation ( /atewide data gov]nance /ructures t involve all relevant ,/ate ag5cies1 :i* may include e/abli%+ a ,/ate *ief privacy (fic] or a data gov]nance coord9ator4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! eligible ag5cy's plan to promote long-t]m su/a9ability ( ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+ id5tify+ ,/ate & local fund+ t w be us$ to support ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & upgrades ( su* sy/em4 7e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible ag5cy receiv+ an aw>d "u subsection 7c77#a7-- 7#a7 %all use funds to enhance or mod]nize data infra/ructure & analytics capacity to integrate data across e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh po/second>y /udy & labor m>ket outcomes into ! ,/ate longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+ ! data s\rces requir$1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 & 7#b7 may c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,integrate additional local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al data s\rces 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em or facilitate int]op]ability betwe5 su* data s\rces4 7,b7 ,develop or increase ! public's access to products1 tools1 or int]faces & t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7,c7 ,implem5t policies to protect & promote /ud5t privacy & data security4 7,d7 ,provide pr(essional developm5t to individuals1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s to bett] und]/&1 use1 & analyze data f ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7f7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,/ate or local funds us$ = develop+ ,/ate data sy/ems4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 & aga9 #c ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,academies ,committee on ,national ,/ati/ics1 %all make publicly available a report on ! implem5tation & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ef=ts relat$ to ! goals ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 id5tify+ & analyz+ ,/ate practices reg>d+ ! developm5t & use ( /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems2 7#b7 evaluat+ ! ability ( su* sy/ems to manage individual /ud5t data1 promote l9kages across ,/ates1 & protect /ud5t privacy consi/5t ) section #agc2 & 7#c7 id5tify+ be/ practices & areas = improvem5t4 7h7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 & on an ongo+ basis1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance & provide te*nical assi/ance on-- 7#a7 protect+ & promot+ individual privacy & data security 9 implem5t+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws2 7#b7 develop+ or increas+ ! public's access to products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems1 :i* may support ! public1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 practition]s1 & ,/ates 9 effici5tly & accurately access+1 manag+1 analyz+1 & us+ data to in=m decisionmak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes2 & 7#c7 support+ data l9kages betwe5 a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em & data f po/second>y education1 work=ce programs1 unemploym5t insurance1 or o!r /atewide data s\rces ) access to wage record data1 :i* %all include ! use ( diff]5t unique id5tifi]s & may include ! use ( ,social ,security numb]s1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws4 7i7 ,e>ly *ildhood education data ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ati/ics ,commission]1 %all develop guidance = eligible ag5cies on integrat+ data volunt>ily report$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 & o!r e>ly *ildhood education data 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7j7 ,e>ly college high s*ool or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible ag5cies to effici5tly collect & report data relat$ to enrollm5t1 ret5tion1 transf]1 & completion rates 9 e>ly college high s*ool or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs4 4 #adi4 ,data innovation grants ,"p ,c ( title ,i1 z am5d$ by section #adh1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #adi ! foll[+3 #aej4 ,data innovation grants 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 public ag5cies 7includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education7 to increase ! capacity ( public ag5cies to accurately manage1 analyze1 & use data collect$ by su* ag5cies to in=m decisionmak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes4 7#b7 ,res]vation ,f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,director may res]ve n m ?an #b p]c5t ( su* am\nts = program adm9i/ration1 te*nical assi/ance1 & c>ry+ out ! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7b7 ,duration ,aw>ds made "u subsection 7a7 %all be = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #d ye>s4 7c7 ,application ,a public ag5cy desir+ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,director may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( su* ag5cy's plan to accurately manage1 analyze1 & use data collect$ by public ag5cies to in=m decisionmak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 includ+ a description ( ! specific data *all5ges ! aw>d w help address2 & 7#b7 a description ( su* ag5cy's data infra/ructure1 /aff+1 data analytics1 report+1 & %>+ capabilities1 & su* ag5cy's ef=ts to protect & promote individual privacy & data security1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws1 increase data transp>5cy1 & m9imize report+ burd54 7d7 ,uses ( funds ,a public ag5cy t receives a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section %all use su* aw>d to increase ! ag5cy's capacity to1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws1 accurately manage1 analyze1 & use data to in=m decisionmak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 :i* may include ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improv+ data quality1 /&>dization1 & su* ag5cy's capabilities relat$ to data infra/ructure1 /aff+1 data analytics1 report+1 & data %>+1 includ+ among a consortium ( public ag5cies locat$ 9 a s+le ,/ate or a consortium ( public ag5cies locat$ 9 #b or m ,/ates4 7#b7 ,support+ ! developm5t ( tools1 products1 or int]faces to make data m transp>5t1 accessible1 & useful to /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 community organizations1 ,/ate & local public ag5cies1 & ! public 9 a mann] t protects & promotes individual privacy & data security4 7#c7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ privacy & security te*niques1 plat=ms1 protocols1 or te*nology = us+ & secur+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & data manag$ by public ag5cies4 7#d7 ,develop+ & evaluat+ ! validity & accuracy ( an alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t1 :i* may include #a or m ( ! foll[+ approa*es3 7,a7 ,improv+ ! quality ( data us$ to id5tify /ud5ts directly c]tifi$ or categorically eligible = free meals "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & l9k+ su* data ) o!r individual-level measures1 includ+ f ! ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program "u title ,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq471 & o!r public ag5cies4 7,b7 ,utiliz+ data f ,f$]al or ,/ate tax records4 7,c7 ,develop+ & utiliz+ local data1 su* z /ud5t neighborhood *>act]i/ics1 :i* may include utiliz+ data publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau4 7e7 ,evaluation ,! ,director %all c>ry out an indep5d5t evaluation ( activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 4 ,d ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use #aea4 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,"p ,d 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefa et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,d ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use #aea4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,in/itute a ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use 79 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]74 7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] %all be-- 7#a7 to increase evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 support innovation responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 & promote cont9u\s improvem5t across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy2 7#b7 to conduct evaluations ( ,f$]al education programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 7& z "t & res\rces all[1 o!r education programs7 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! impact ( ! programs1 su* z 9 improv+-- 7i7 educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 or 7ii7 access to high-quality educational opportunities2 & 7,b7 support ! id5tification ( evid5ce-bas$ practices t may be adapt$ & implem5t$ 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts2 7#c7 to support syn!sis & wide dissem9ation ( results ( evaluation1 rese>*1 & products to support cont9u\s improvem5t1 includ+ ! developm5t ( products or tools to increase ! impact ( ! activities ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7#d7 to ov]see regional educational laboratories to s]ve ! educational ne$s ( ! geographic regions s]v$ by su* laboratories4 #aeb4 ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] %all be head$ by a ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use 79 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]7 :o-- 7#a7 is highly qualifi$ 9 c>ry+ out sci5tifically valid education evaluation2 & 7#b7 has demon/rat$ a capacity to support engagem5t betwe5 rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to effectively communicate ! implications ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations to support evid5ce use & cont9u\s improvem5t4 7b7 ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic] ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all s]ve z ! evaluation (fic] designat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) section #cac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aec4 ,duties 7a7 ,g5]al duties ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 conduct evaluations "u section #aed2 7#b7 promote evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s & promote cont9u\s improvem5t across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy2 7#c7 manage ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions describ$ 9 section #aee2 7#d7 support engagem5t betwe5 ! ,in/itute & practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 analyz+ ! evid5ce bases ( rese>* areas relat$ to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy1 & id5tify+ su* areas t require additional /udy2 7,b7 support+ practition]s 9 und]/&+ rese>* processes 9 ord] to maximize ! p>ticipation & engagem5t ( su* practition]s 9 develop+ rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods2 & 7,c7 communicat+ rese>* areas id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,commission] = ,education ,rese>*1 ! ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>*1 & rese>*]s 9 ord] to help increase & build ! evid5ce bases ( rese>* areas relat$ to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 :i* may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! functions ( ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database develop$ "u section #aee7;b72 7#e7 support ! regional educational laboratories 9 s]v+ ! educational ne$s ( ! geographic regions ( su* laboratories2 7#f7 manage ! ,educational ,res\rces ,in=mation ,c5t] cle>+h\se2 7#g7 manage ! ,national ,libr>y ( ,education describ$ 9 section #aef7;b7 & o!r s\rces ( digital in=mation on education rese>*2 7#h7 ensure t evid5ce-bas$ products or tools develop$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] are prep>$ 9 a timely mann] & are widely dissem9at$ to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable2 7#i7 respond1 z appropriate1 to inquiries f practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 rese>*]s1 public & private entities1 & entities responsible = c>ry+ out te*nical assi/ance relat$ to evaluation & evid5ce use2 7#aj7 ensure t in=mation dissem9at$ "u ?is "p is provid$ 9 a co/-effective1 nonduplicative mann] t includes ! mo/ curr5t rese>* f9d+s1 z ( ! date ( ! dissem9ation2 & 7#aa7 assi/ ! ,director 9 ! prep>ation ( a bi5nial report1 z describ$ 9 section #aai4 7b7 ,evaluation & evid5ce use plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d approves ! priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop & submit an evaluation & evid5ce use plan to ! ,director t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] & specifies h[ ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] w c>ry out-- 7,a7 evaluations describ$ 9 section #aed2 & 7,b7 activities t promote-- 7i7 evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7ii7 cont9u\s improvem5t across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy1 su* z ! developm5t & promotion ( practice guides to improve tea*+ & le>n+2 7#b7 uses objective & measurable indicators1 includ+ timel9es1 to assess ! progress & results ( su* evaluations or activities2 7#c7 describes ! ef=ts ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] to manage ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions describ$ 9 section #aee & promote engagem5t betwe5 ! ,in/itute & practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to increase ! impact ( ! ,in/itute's activities2 & 7#d7 describes h[ ! regional educational laboratories w effectively coord9ate ) compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #bjg to increase ! impact ( su* laboratories' activities4 7c7 ,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is "p1 ! ,director may aw>d grants1 ent] into contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts1 & provide te*nical assi/ance4 #aed4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 conduct or support evaluations consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 z describ$ 9 section #aea7;b72 7,b7 evaluate programs adm9i/]$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 to ! ext5t su* ,commission] det]m9es practicable1 exam9e evaluations conduct$ or support$ by o!rs 9 ord] to det]m9e ! quality & relevance ( ! evid5ce ( effectiv5ess g5]at$ by su* evaluations2 7,d7 coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] ) o!r evaluation activities 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,e7 review &1 :]e feasible1 supplem5t ,f$]al education program evaluations1 p>ticul>ly ^? by ! ,dep>tm5t1 to det]m9e or enhance ! quality & relevance ( ! evid5ce g5]at$ by ^? evaluations2 7,f7 e/abli% evaluation policies & me?odology2 & 7,g7 support ! id5tification ( evid5ce-bas$ practices t may be adapt$ & implem5t$ 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts4 7#b7 ,additional requirem5ts ,ea* evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 adh]e to ! highe/ possible /&>ds ( quality = conduct+ sci5tifically valid education evaluation2 & 7,b7 be subject to high-quality1 timely1 & rigor\s pe] review4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ( evaluations "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]1 consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 %all adm9i/] all op]ations & contracts associat$ ) evaluations au?oriz$ by section #hfja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 #aee4 ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop & ma9ta9 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database consi/+ ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations on education review$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se consi/+ ( evid5ce-bas$ practices design$ = practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop1 ma9ta91 & regul>ly update ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database to support rese>*]s4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all e/abli% a sy/em = te*nical & pe] review to ensure t sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations review$ & includ$ 9 ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database are consi/5t ) ! high-quality rese>* /&>ds describ$ 9 section #acd & ! evaluation /&>ds adh]$ to "u section #aed7;a77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,review ,9 review+ sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations "u ?is subsection1 includ+ individual /udies1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 describe prom95tly ! type ( sci5tific evid5ce t is us$ to support ! evid5ce-bas$ f9d+s2 & 7,b7 expla9 cle>ly ! sci5tifically appropriate & inappropriate uses (-- 7i7 ! f9d+s t are dissem9at$2 & 7ii7 ! types ( evid5ce us$ to support su* f9d+s4 7c7 ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop1 ma9ta91 & regul>ly update ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se to support practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 easily access+ actionable in=mation4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 develop evid5ce-bas$ recomm5dations = practition]s to promote evid5ce use & improve /ud5t outcomes by-- 7i7 syn!siz+ f9d+s 9 rese>* areas relat$ to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s2 & 7ii7 analyz+ & summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( high-quality rese>* review$ & includ$ 9 ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database develop$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 develop & dissem9ate evid5ce-bas$ products or tools design$ to improve tea*+ & le>n+ 9 ord] to provide all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 access to high-quality educational opportunities & to improve educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) regional educational laboratories ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t ! evid5ce-bas$ practices1 products1 & tools ( ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se are dissem9at$ ?r\gh ! regional educational laboratories4 #aef4 ,evid5ce use activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 promote engagem5t betwe5 rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to effectively communicate ! implications ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations to support evid5ce use & cont9u\s improvem5t2 & 7#b7 develop res\rces or tra9 practition]s & education sy/em lead]s 9 e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 9 id5tify+1 select+1 implem5t+1 & adapt+ evid5ce-bas$ practices 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts1 su* z ?r\gh 7z applicable7-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ! regional educational laboratories2 7,b7 ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ "u section #aee2 7,c7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to-- 7i7 an e>ly *ildhood education program1 ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy designat$ "u section #feh;,d ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b72 7ii7 a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 local educational ag5cy1 or ,/ate educational ag5cy2 or 7iii7 an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a community college1 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 or ano!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 & 7,d7 p>tn]%ips ) public ag5cies or private entities t h demon/rat$ ! ability & capacity to scale activities relat$ to evid5ce use support$ by su* ,c5t]4 7b7 ,national ,libr>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 )9 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 a ,national ,libr>y ( ,education t %all-- 7,a7 be head$ by an individual :o is highly qualifi$ 9 libr>y sci5ce2 7,b7 collect & ar*ive in=mation2 7,c7 provide a c5tral location )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = in=mation ab\t education2 7,d7 provide compreh5sive ref]5ce s]vices on matt]s relat$ to education to employees1 contractors1 & grantees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al employees1 & memb]s ( ! public2 & 7,e7 promote great] coop]ation & res\rce %>+ among provid]s & repositories ( education in=mation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation collect$ & ar*iv$ by ! ,national ,libr>y ( ,education %all include-- 7,a7 products & publications develop$ ?r\gh1 or support$ by1 ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 o!r relevant & useful education-relat$ rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluation mat]ials1 & o!r in=mation1 projects1 & publications1 t are-- 7i7 consi/5t )-- 7,i7 sci5tifically valid rese>*2 or 7,,ii7 ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7ii7 develop$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 or o!r entities4 #aeg4 ,regional educational laboratories = appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ent] into contracts ) entities to e/abli% a network$ sy/em ( #aj regional educational laboratories t s]ve ! ne$s ( ea* geographic region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,duration ,a contract "u ?is subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s & n m ?an #g ye>s4 7#b7 ,geographic regions ,! regions s]v$ by ! regional educational laboratories %all be ! #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 ,act74 7#c7 ,allocation ,! am\nt ( assi/ance allocat$ to ea* regional educational laboratory by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all reflect ! numb] ( local educational ag5cies & ! numb] ( s*ool-age *ildr5 )9 ! region s]v$ by su* laboratory1 z well z ! co/ ( provid+ s]vices )9 ! geographic area encompass$ by ! region4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ent]+ into contracts "u ?is section = regional educational laboratories1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t ! regional educational laboratories e/abli%$ "u ?is section h /rong & effective gov]nance1 organization1 managem5t1 & adm9i/ration1 & employ qualifi$ /aff4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ,9 ord] to ensure coord9ation & prev5t unnecess>y duplication ( activities among ! regions1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 %>e in=mation ab\t ! activities ( ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section )-- 7i7 ea* o!r regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,director & ! ,bo>d2 7,b7 ov]see a /rategic plan = ensur+ t ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section increases collaboration & res\rce-%>+ 9 su* activities2 7,c7 ensure1 :]e appropriate1 t ! activities ( ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section also s]ve national int]e/s2 & 7,d7 ensure t ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section coord9ates su* laboratory's activities ) ! activities ( o!r te*nical assi/ance c5t]s1 p>ticul>ly ! compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #bjg t s]ves su* region4 7#f7 ,objectives & indicators ,be=e ent]+ into a contract "u ?is section1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all design specific objectives & measurable indicators to be us$ to assess ! p>ticul> programs or initiatives1 & ongo+ progress & p]=mance1 ( ! regional educational laboratories1 9 ord] to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! educational ne$s ( ! region are be+ met2 & 7,b7 ! late/ & be/ rese>* & prov5 practices are be+ c>ri$ out z "p ( s*ool improvem5t ef=ts4 7#g7 ,contract cycle ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y or designat$ (ficial :o ov]sees ! compreh5sive c5t] program au?oriz$ "u title ,,ii1 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! duration ( contracts = regional educational laboratories "u ?is subsection is consi/5t ) ! duration ( grants1 contacts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y or su* designat$ (ficial "u ! compreh5sive c5t] program1 subject to p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] may ent] into contracts "u ?is section ) rese>* organizations1 in/itutions1 ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or p>tn]%ips among su* entities1 or individuals1 ) ! demon/rat$ ability or capacity to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,9 conduct+ competitions = any contract "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 actively enc\rage eligible entities to compete = su* aw>d by mak+ in=mation & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to ! competition widely available2 & 7,b7 seek input f ! *ief executive (fic]s ( ,/ates1 *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 educators1 & p>5ts reg>d+-- 7i7 ! ne$ = appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 innovation responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z def9$ 9 section #acc7;e77#b771 tra9+1 coa*+1 evid5ce use activities1 & o!r activities to s]ve ! educational ne$s ( ! geographic regions ( ! regional educational laboratory2 & 7ii7 h[ ^? educational ne$s c\ld be address$ mo/ effectively4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a contract "u ?is section to an eligible entity1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t an eligible entity has a hi/ory ( effectiv5ess 9 c>ry+ out appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use activities1 includ+ by consid]+ ! results ( any complet$ evaluation requir$ "u ?is "p or title ,,ii if su* entity previ\sly receiv$ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u su* "p or title4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,submission ,ea* eligible entity desir+ a contract "u ?is section %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,plan ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a #e-ye> plan = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section 9 a mann] t addresses-- 7i7 ! priorities e/abli%$ "u section #bje2 7ii7 ! ne$s ( all ,/ates 7& to ! ext5t practicable1 ( local educational ag5cies7 )9 ! region to be s]v$ by ! regional educational laboratory1 on an ongo+ basis2 & 7iii7 h[ ! eligible entity w support ! developm5t & op]ation ( "o or m high-quality rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z def9$ 9 section #acc7;e77#b77 to s]ve ! applicable geographic region t w be self-su/a9+ by ! end ( ! eligible entity's contract "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 an assurance t ! eligible entity w regul>ly update ! plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! grant4 7#c7 ,/&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all e/abli% a sy/em = te*nical review to ensure t appli$ rese>* activities1 evid5ce-bas$ reports1 & products ( ! regional educational laboratories are consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! high-quality rese>* /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by su* ,commission]1 :i* %all require pe] review = res\rces develop$ by ! regional educational laboratory be=e su* res\rces are made available 9 public1 re/rict$-use1 & easily accessible =mats1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! evaluation /&>ds adh]$ to "u section #aed7;a77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,access ,9 develop+ & ma9ta9+ /&>ds "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t rese>* or data result+ f regional educational laboratories %all be made available 9 public1 re/rict$-use1 & easily accessible =mats = fur!r analyses1 reproducibility /udies1 & replication ( rese>*1 z long z any report$ in=mation does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7d7 ,activities ,ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all support appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use activities by-- 7#a7 develop+ a plan = id5tify+ & s]v+ ! ne$s ( ! geographic region1 9 consultation ) ! correspond+ compreh5sive c5t] t s]ves su* region1 by conduct+ a cont9u+ survey ( ! educational ne$s1 /r5g?s1 & weaknesses )9 ! region1 includ+ a process ( op5 he>+s to solicit ! views ( s*ools1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 adm9i/rators1 p>apr(essionals1 o!r /aff1 p>5ts1 libr>ians1 local educational ag5cies1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies )9 ! region2 7#b7 7,a7 c>ry+ out appli$ rese>* projects 7includ+ data analysis or evaluation7 t are design$ to s]ve ! p>ticul> educational ne$s ( ! geographic region & t result 9 actionable in=mation2 or 7,b7 support+ teams ( rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 z applicable1 9 c>ry+ out field-initiat$ rese>*2 7#c7 assi/+ 9 solv+ site-specific problems & 9 developm5t activities2 7#d7 id5tify+1 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 exempl>y & promis+ practices1 support+ rese>* & evaluation ( su* practices1 & pilot+ or scal+ relevant evid5ce-bas$ practices2 7#e7 assi/+ 9 ga!r+ in=mation on-- 7,a7 s*ool f9ance sy/ems to promote improv$ access to educational opportunities & to bett] s]ve all public s*ool /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 alt]native adm9i/rative /ructures t are m conducive to plann+1 implem5t+1 & su/a9+ s*ool improvem5t & improv$ educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 7#f7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional le>n+ 7:i* may include support+ int]n%ips & fell[%ips & provid+ /ip5ds7 to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool bo>ds1 & ,/ate bo>ds ( education1 reg>d+ evid5ce use & res\rces develop$ by ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ "u section #aee2 & 7#g7 develop+ & widely dissem9at+1 9 =mats t are high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable1 sci5tifically valid rese>*1 in=mation1 reports1 & publications1 to-- 7,a7 /ud5t1 p>5ts1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 z appropriate1 )9 ! region 9 :i* ! regional educational laboratory is locat$2 & 7,b7 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]4 7e7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 collaborate ) ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 maximize ! use ( rese>* conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s 9 ! "w ( su* laboratory2 7,b7 keep ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s appris$ ( ! "w ( ! regional educational laboratory 9 ! field2 & 7,c7 in=m ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s ab\t additional rese>* ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! field2 7#b7 collaborate ) ! correspond+ compreh5sive c5t] s]v+ ! same geographic region 9 ord] to m9imize duplication & increase cli5t satisfaction1 z requir$ "u section #bjd2 7#c7 support ! developm5t & op]ation ( "o or m high-quality rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #acc7;e77#b77 to s]ve ! applicable geographic region t are self-su/a9+ at ! end ( su* laboratory's contract p]iod2 & 7#d7 7,a7 id5tify successful educational programs t h be5 develop$ by su* laboratory 9 c>ry+ out su* laboratory's functions or t h be5 develop$ or us$ by o!rs )9 ! region s]v$ by ! laboratory2 & 7,b7 make su* in=mation available to ! ,secret>y & ! network ( regional educational laboratories s t su* programs may be evaluat$1 replicat$1 or scal$4 7f7 ,evaluations ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 provide = indep5d5t evaluations ( ea* ( ! regional educational laboratories 9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is section 9 ! ?ird ye> t su* laboratory receives assi/ance "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds develop$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]2 & 7#b7 transmit ! results ( su* evaluations to ! correspond+ regional gov]n+ bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #bjf1 ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 & ! ,bo>d4 7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no regional educational laboratory receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section %all1 by reason ( ! receipt ( t assi/ance1 be ineligible to receive any o!r assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t z au?oriz$ by law or be prohibit$ f engag+ 9 activities involv+ int]national projects or endeavors4 7h7 ,advance paym5t sy/em ,ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all p>ticipate 9 ! advance paym5t sy/em at ! ,dep>tm5t4 7i7 ,additional projects ,9 addition to activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,director is au?oriz$ to ent] into contracts or agreem5ts ) a regional educational laboratory = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out additional projects to enable su* regional educational laboratory to assi/ 9 ef=ts to a*ieve ,/ate education goals & = o!r purposes4 7j7 ,annual report & plan ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]-- 7#a7 a plan cov]+ ! succe$+ fiscal ye>1 9 :i* su* laboratory's mission1 activities1 & scope ( "w are describ$1 includ+ a g5]al description ( ! plans su* laboratory expects to submit 9 ! rema9+ ye>s ( su* laboratory's contract2 & 7#b7 a report ( h[ well su* laboratory is meet+ ! ne$s ( ! region1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( activities dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 a li/ ( entities s]v$2 7,c7 a li/ ( ! products ( ! regional educational laboratory2 & 7,d7 any o!r in=mation t ! regional educational laboratory may consid] relevant or ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] may require4 7k7 ,exemption = regional educational laboratories f ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! volunt>y collection ( in=mation dur+ ! conduct ( rese>* by regional educational laboratories4 4 ,e ,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,rese>* #afa4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #afa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ su/a9$ be=e rese>*2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ infants & all t foll[s ?r\gh disabilities & ins]t+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly 9 ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ & to increase ! id5tification & developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices or policies relat$ to special education22 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance & ins]t+ ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 to improve evid5ce use by practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to effectively support infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #afb4 ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>* ,section #afb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg;a71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ sci5tifically valid be=e rese>*12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & ins]t+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities4 #afc4 ,duties ,section #afc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg;b71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,g5]al duties ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 publi%$ pe]-review /&>ds & /&>ds = ! conduct & evaluation ( all rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u ! auspices ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t]1 align$ ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 9 accordance ) ?is "p2 7#b7 propose to ! ,director a special education rese>* plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 & implem5t ! rese>* plan approv$ z "p ( ! ,in/itute's plan "u section #aae;,a2 & 7#c7 c>ry out rese>* activities "u ?is "p consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] describ$ 9 section #afa7;b71 & t are approv$ by ! ,director1 su* z activities t-- 7,a7 improve s]vices provid$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 9 ord] to improve-- 7i7 /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 functional outcomes1 & educational results = *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 developm5tal outcomes = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,b7 id5tify & support ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ s]vices1 /rategies1 int]v5tions1 or policies1 includ+ multi-ti] sy/ems ( supports & positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports1 t-- 7i7 support le>n+ & improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 functional outcomes1 & educational results = all *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 7ii7 promote p>ticipation & progress 9 ! g5]al education curriculum & g5]al education sett+s2 & 7iii7 improve read+1 lit]acy1 ma!matics1 & sci5ce skills ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 7,c7 ensure t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t]-- 7i7 supports ! collaborative id5tification & developm5t ( rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods among rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7ii7 improves evid5ce use by practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7iii7 is relevant to improv+ education practice & policy2 & 7iv7 in=ms decisionmak+ by education sy/em lead]s & policymak]s2 7,d7 exam9e ! ne$s ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 includ+ factors t may result 9 developm5tal delays2 7,e7 improve ! alignm5t1 compatibility1 & developm5t ( valid & reliable assessm5ts1 includ+ alt]nate assessm5ts1 z requir$ by section #aaaa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,f7 exam9e *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds & alt]nate assessm5ts = /ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant cognitive disabilities 9 t]ms ( academic a*ievem5t1 individualiz$ in/ructional ne$1 appropriate education sett+s1 & improv$ educational outcomes2 7,g7 exam9e ! educational1 developm5tal1 & transitional ne$s ( *ildr5 ) high-incid5ce & l[-incid5ce disabilities2 7,h7 exam9e ! ext5t to :i* ov]id5tification & und]id5tification ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities occurs1 & ! causes !re(2 7,i7 exam9e & improve second>y & po/second>y education1 transitional1 & employm5t outcomes & results = *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities1 includ+ su* individuals' access to or completion (-- 7i7 a regul> high s*ool diploma2 7ii7 c>e] & te*nical education2 7iii7 po/second>y education2 & 7iv7 vocational rehabilitation & competitive integrat$ employm5t2 7,j7 exam9e me?ods ( e>ly int]v5tion = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ *ildr5 ) multiple or complex developm5tal delays2 7,k7 exam9e & incorporate pr9ciples ( univ]sal design = le>n+ 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 curricula1 & in/ructional me?ods to improve educational & transitional results = *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 7,l7 7i7 improve ! prep>ation ( p]sonnel1 includ+ e>ly int]v5tion p]sonnel1 :o provide educational & relat$ s]vices to infants or toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or y\? ) disabilities1 includ+ me?ods to support evid5ce use among su* p]sonnel & increase ! academic a*ievem5t & functional p]=mance ( su* infants1 toddl]s1 *ildr51 or y\?2 & 7ii7 exam9e ! requirem5ts relat$ to ! pr(essional qualifications ( su* p]sonnel 9 reg>d to sections #fab7;a77#ad7 & #fce7;a77#i7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,m7 exam9e ! excess co/s ( educat+ a *ild ) a disability & exp5ses associat$ ) high-co/ special education & relat$ s]vices2 7,n7 help p>5ts improve educational & transitional results = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities2 7,o7 exam9e ! unique ne$s ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities1 includ+ :o also-- 7i7 are ,engli% le>n]s or gift$ & tal5t$2 7ii7 reside 9 rural communities2 or 7iii7 h ! mo/ significant cognitive disabilities2 & 7,p7 exam9e exi/+ & em]g+ assi/ive1 adaptive1 accessible1 & in/ructional te*nologies1 includ+-- 7i7 onl9e deliv]y ( s]vices2 7ii7 use ( su* te*nologies 9 g5]al education sett+s2 7iii7 factors t support or limit ! use ( su* te*nologies2 & 7iv7 ! impact ( su* te*nologies on infants or toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or y\? ) disabilities4 7b7 ,special education rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d approves ! priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all develop1 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,special ,education & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices1 & submit a special education rese>* plan to ! ,director t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t]2 7#b7 is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7#c7 conta9s an appropriate balance across all age ranges & by disability category "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 z appropriate2 7#d7 provides = rese>* t is objective & uses measurable indicators1 includ+ timel9es1 to assess its progress & results2 7#e7 meets ! proc$ures = pe] review e/abli%$ by ! ,director "u section #aad7;f77#e7 & ! /&>ds ( rese>* describ$ 9 section #acd2 7#f7 is coord9at$ ) ! compreh5sive plan develop$ "u section #fha ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7#g7 specifies h[ ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] w c>ry out rese>* activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7c7 ,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is section1 ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible applicants4 7#b7 ,grant cycle ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #acc7;d7 %all apply to ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] 9 ! same mann] z su* requirem5ts apply to ! ,rese>* ,commission]4 7#c7 ,eligible applicants ,contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts = activities "u ?is subsection %all be aw>d$ only to applicants ) ! ability & capacity to conduct sci5tifically valid rese>*4 7#d7 ,applications ,an eligible applicant t wi%es to receive a grant1 or ent] into a contract or coop]ative agreem5t1 "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7d7 ,rese>*-,practice p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u subsection 7a71 ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible entities to c>ry out rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 9 ! same mann]1 & subject to ! same def9itions1 t]ms1 & conditions1 z rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips support$ "u section #acc7;e74 7e7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 syn!size & dissem9ate ! f9d+s & results ( special education rese>* conduct$ or support$ by ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use2 7,b7 activities fund$ "u section #ffc ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,c7 p>5t tra9+ & in=mation c5t]s support$ "u section #fga ( su* ,act2 & 7,d7 activities fund$ "u section #fgc ( su* ,act2 & 7#b7 assi/ ! ,director 9 ! prep>ation ( ! bi5nial report describ$ 9 section #aai4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>* ,"p ,e ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>* 7a7 ,/&>ds ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all ensure t activities assi/$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 con=m to high /&>ds ( quality1 integrity1 accuracy1 validity1 & reliability2 7#b7 are c>ri$ out 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! /&>ds = ! conduct & evaluation ( all rese>* & developm5t e/abli%$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>*2 & 7,b7 any additional /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission]2 & 7#c7 are objective1 secul>1 neutral1 & nonideological1 & are free ( p>tisan political influ5ce1 & racial1 cultural1 g5d]1 regional1 or disability bias4 7b7 ,applicability ( education sci5ces re=m act ( #bjjb ,p>ts ,a & ,f1 & ! /&>ds = pe] review ( applications & = ! conduct & evaluation ( rese>* "u sections #acc7;a77#a7 & #acd1 %all apply to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director1 & ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] 9 c>ry+ out ?is "p4 4 ,f ,g5]al provisions #aga4 ,repeals & r$esignation ,"p ,f ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iega et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sections #agi & #ahc 7z su* sections 7 r$esignat$ by section #ajb72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ sections #ahj1 #aha1 #ahb1 & #ahd 7z s r$esignat$7 z sections #agi1 #ahj1 #aha1 & #ahb1 respectively4 #agb4 ,int]ag5cy data s\rces & =mats ,section #aga 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iega71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,secure public access 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ,f$]al law = privacy1 intellectual prop]ty1 & security1 & ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 ! ,director %all1 subject to section #agb1 facilitate = ! public access to rese>* products1 includ+ data1 s(tw>e1 & code support$ by funds "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,data managem5t plans ,! ,director %all require t proposals = fund+ = rese>* support$ "u ?is title1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 include a ma*9e-readable data managem5t plan t includes a description ( h[ ! recipi5t ( ! fund+ w ar*ive & pres]ve access to data1 s(tw>e1 & code develop$ z "p ( ! propos$ project4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 provide necess>y res\rces1 includ+ tra9+s & work%ops1 to educate rese>*]s & /ud5ts on h[ to develop & review high-quality data managem5t plans2 & 7,b7 ensure /aff & pe] review panels ( ! ,in/itute are equipp$ ) ! res\rces & tra9+ necess>y to review ! quality ( data managem5t plans 9 competitions = grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is title1 z applicable4 4 #agc4 ,prohibitions ,section #agb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegb71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ individually & ins]t+ p]sonally2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #aec7;a77#f7 & ins]t+ section #adc7;a77#g72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ nations & ins]t+ c\ntries4 #agd4 ,confid5tiality ,section #agc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegc71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ individually & ins]t+ p]sonally2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ _! families1 & in=mation ) respect to individual s*ools & ins]t+ & _! families2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,in/itution-,level data ,! ,director %all ensure t any au?oriz$ disclos$ in=mation ) respect to an e>ly *ildhood education program1 elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 or in/itution ( high] education %all n include p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ individually & ins]t+ p]sonally2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ individually id5tifiable in=mation ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ,individually id5tifiable in=mation & ins]t+ ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 #age4 ,availability ( data ,section #agd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegd71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #ahc & ins]t+ section #agc2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ use ( ! ,int]net & ins]t+ ?r\gh electronic means1 su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! website ( ! ,in/itute4 #agf4 ,p]=mance managem5t ,section #age 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iege71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #age4 ,p]=mance managem5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% a sy/em = manag+ ! p]=mance ( all activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title to ensure ! effective use ( ,f$]al funds & t su* activities meet ! ,in/itute's mission1 by-- 7#a7 develop+ & utiliz+ measurable p]=mance indicators1 includ+ reasonable timel9es1 to evaluate & improve ! effectiv5ess ( su* activities & to in=m applicable competitions = grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is title2 7#b7 ensur+ in=mation1 /ati/ics1 products1 & publications ( ! ,in/itute are prep>$ 9 a timely mann] & are widely dissem9at$ to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are high-quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable2 7#c7 utiliz+ ! mo/ mod]n te*nology & o!r me?ods available1 includ+ arrangem5ts to use data collect$ electronically by public ag5cies across e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh po/second>y /udy to ensure ! effici5t & lea/ burd5some collection & timely di/ribution ( in=mation1 includ+ data & reports2 7#d7 promot+ engagem5t )1 wide dissem9ation (1 & evid5ce use ( all in=mation1 products1 & publications ( ! ,in/itute 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 7#e7 cont9u\sly improv+ managem5t /rategies & practices2 & 7#f7 mak+ in=mation available to ! public 9 an exp$iti\s fa%ion4 4 #agg4 ,vacancies ,section #agg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegg71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section #ahh & ins]t+ section #agh4 #agh4 ,sci5tific or te*nical employees ,section #agh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegh71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ exp]ts 9 privacy1 security ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 & cyb]security1 be=e to c>ry out2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,rotators ,! ,director may1 "u ! au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a71 appo9t = a limit$ t]m1 or on a tempor>y basis1 practition]s1 rese>*]s1 & o!r te*nical & pr(essional p]sonnel on leave ( abs5ce f academic1 indu/rial1 or rese>* in/itutions to "w = ! ,in/itute1 :i* may include su* p]sonnel affiliat$ ) m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 4 #agi4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ahb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iehd71 z r$esignat$ by section #aga1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7except section #agd7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjc & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 ( :i* & ins]t+ 7except section #aeg7 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 ( :i*1 = ea* fiscal ye>2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7z su* ,c5t] & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjjb & ins]t+ = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 z au?oriz$ "u "p ,c2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,program adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 = sal>ies & relat$ exp5ses = ! ,director1 ea* ( ! ,commission]s1 & employees describ$ 9 section #agh1 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section #agd #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjc & ins]t+ section #aeg su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ = a fiscal ye> aft] ?is section2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ until exp5d$ & ins]t+ = ! #b succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #ahj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act ,section #ddg7;b7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;j7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aec7;a77#f7 & ins]t+ section #adc7;a77#g74 7b7 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bbdd7;b77#e71 by /rik+ section #agd & ins]t+ section #aeg2 7#b7 9 section #haja-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#bc7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#be7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7#c7 9 section #hebi7;b71 by /rik+ section #aec7;a77#f7 & ins]t+ section #adc7;a77#g74 7c7 ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act ,! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #fgc7;c71 by /rik+ section #agd & ins]t+ section #aeg2 & 7#b7 9 section #fha7;a77#a71 by /rik+ section #agh7;c7 & ins]t+ section #afc7;b74 ,,ii ,educational te*nical assi/ance #bja4 ,educational te*nical assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,,ii ,educational te*nical assi/ance #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms *ild ) a disability1 ,engli% le>n]1 ,secret>y1 & s*ool lead] h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#b7 ,,esra t]ms ,! t]ms ,bureau-fund$ s*ool1 evid5ce-bas$1 evid5ce use1 geographic region1 in/itution ( high] education1 regional educational laboratory1 & subgr\p ( /ud5ts h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajb4 7#c7 ,compreh5sive ,c5t] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m compreh5sive c5t] means a te*nical assi/ance c5t] au?oriz$ "u section #bjg4 7,b7 ,national compreh5sive c5t] ,! t]m national compreh5sive c5t] means a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ or support$ ?r\gh an aw>d "u section #bjg7;a77#b77;,a7 to support regional compreh5sive c5t]s by scal+ effective te*nical assi/ance1 m9imiz+ duplication1 & address+ common implem5tation *all5ges fac$ by ,/ates & em]g+ national education issues4 7,c7 ,regional compreh5sive c5t] ,! t]m regional compreh5sive c5t] means a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ or support$ ?r\gh an aw>d "u section #bjg7;a77#b77;,b7 t s]ves #a geographic region4 7#d7 ,focus ,c5t] ,! t]m focus c5t] means a te*nical assi/ance c5t] au?oriz$ "u section #bjh4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ( te*nical assi/ance 7a7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is section to improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 p>ticul>ly academic a*ievem5t1 = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 ?r\gh ! coord9ation ( te*nical assi/ance to support ! effective implem5tation (-- 7#a7 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7#b7 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7#c7 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf2 7#d7 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife2 7#e7 section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd072 & 7#f7 o!r relevant ,f$]al education laws4 7b7 ,activities ,9 meet+ ! purpose ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 families1 local bo>ds & ,/ate bo>ds 7z def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act71 & o!r appropriate ag5cies1 to support effective implem5tation ( ! laws describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 enc\rage evid5ce use & support ! implem5tation ( evid5ce-bas$ practices to improve educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly academic a*ievem5t1 = all /ud5ts1 & p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7#c7 align te*nical assi/ance ef=ts across ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education to m9imize duplication ( te*nical assi/ance & increase cli5t satisfaction 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 promotes high-quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible in=mation2 & 7,b7 is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 7c7 ,cont5t ,! te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( ,f$]al programs at ! local or ,/ate level1 or build+ local or ,/ate capacity to c>ry out su* an evaluation2 & 7#b7 improv+ or /reaml9+ data collections1 & increas+ ! capacity ( ag5cies to analyze & communicate su* data & c>ry out evid5ce use to support practition]s & education sy/em lead]s 9 evid5ce-bas$ decisionmak+4 #bjd4 ,coord9ation betwe5 compreh5sive c5t]s & regional educational laboratories 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use describ$ 9 section #aeb1 %all ensure t regional compreh5sive c5t]s & regional educational laboratories t s]ve ! same geographic regions are effectively coord9at$ to m9imize duplication & increase cli5t satisfaction4 7b7 ,local coord9ation ,ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory t s]ve ! same geographic region1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out local ne$s assessm5ts & relat$ input ga!r+ 9 a coord9at$ mann]2 7#b7 be famili> ) ea* o!r's "w plan & areas ( exp]tise1 & ) o!r f$]ally fund$ te*nical assi/ance c5t]s2 7#c7 be responsive1 9 a timely & effective mann]1 to ! ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 &1 if applicable1 ,bureau-fund$ s*ools locat$ 9 su* geographic region1 :i* may include ref]r+ su* an ag5cy to a m appropriate f$]ally fund$ te*nical assi/ance c5t]2 7#d7 develop & ma9ta9 a %>$ regional gov]n+ bo>d1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bjf7;a77#a72 & 7#e7 id5tify *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s 9 ! region s z to in=m ! "w ( focus c5t]s au?oriz$ "u section #bjh4 7c7 ,contract cycle ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use1 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! duration ( grants1 contacts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ = compreh5sive c5t]s "u ?is title is consi/5t ) ! duration ( contracts aw>d$ by su* ,commission] = ! regional educational laboratory program4 #bje4 ,priorities ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% priorities = ! regional educational laboratories & compreh5sive c5t]s1 tak+ into acc\nt input f regional gov]n+ bo>ds4 #bjf4 ,gov]n+ bo>ds 7a7 ,regional gov]n+ bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory t s]ve ! same geographic region %all h a %>$ regional gov]n+ bo>d t %all guide & direct ! "w ( su* c5t] & su* laboratory4 7,b7 ,co/s ,9 support+ & ma9ta9+ ! regional gov]n+ bo>d requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory %all equally divide any co/s relat$ to develop+1 op]at+1 or /aff+ su* bo>d4 ,su* c5t] or laboratory may ent] into a contract ) ea* o!r to c>ry out su* activities4 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* regional gov]n+ bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all advise ! relevant regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory on-- 7,a7 ! compreh5sive c5t]'s activities describ$ 9 section #bjg7;f7 & ! laboratory's activities to satisfy ! t]ms & conditions ( ! contract aw>d "u section #aed2 7,b7 ! regional ag5da ( su* c5t] & su* laboratory1 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s ( ! region1 :i* may include ! id5tification ( exempl>y1 innovative1 & promis+ practices 9 ! region = additional /udy2 7,c7 ensur+ ! "w ( ! compreh5sive c5t] & ! laboratory is high-quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible2 7,d7 id5tify+ *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s ( ! region1 :i* %all in=m ! "w ( focus c5t]s au?oriz$ "u section #bjh2 & 7,e7 ! implem5tation ( su* c5t]'s & su* laboratory's respective duties 9 a mann] t promotes progress t[>d provid+ all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 access to high-quality educational opportunities & improves educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t4 7#c7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional gov]n+ bo>d %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 or su* (fic]s' designees or o!r ,/ate (ficials1 9 ea* ,/ate locat$ 9 ! correspond+ geographic region2 & 7ii7 n m ?an #aj o!r memb]s :o are repres5tative ( ! educational int]e/s 9 ! correspond+ geographic region1 :i* may include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,repres5tatives ( local educational ag5cies & educational s]vice ag5cies1 includ+ repres5tatives ( local educational ag5cies s]v+ urban & rural areas4 7,,ii7 ,repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7,,iii7 ,p>5ts4 7,,iv7 ,practition]s1 includ+ classroom tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s4 7,v7 ,repres5tatives ( work=ce developm5t4 7,,vi7 ,policymak]s1 exp]t practition]s1 & rese>*]s ) k (1 & exp]i5ce us+ rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics4 7b7 ,national ,compreh5sive ,c5t] gov]n+ bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,compreh5sive ,c5t] %all h a gov]n+ bo>d t %all-- 7,a7 guide & direct ! "w ( su* c5t]2 & 7,b7 support su* c5t] 9 scal+ effective te*nical assi/ance1 m9imiz+ duplication1 & address+ common implem5tation *all5ges fac$ by ,/ates & em]g+ national education issues4 7#b7 ,composition ,! gov]n+ bo>d describ$ ?is subsection %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a memb] ( ea* regional gov]n+ bo>d describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 a v>iety ( memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77ii74 #bjg4 ,compreh5sive c5t]s 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d #aa grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 on a competitive basis1 to e/abli% national or regional compreh5sive c5t]s1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,aw>d crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all aw>d #a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t to an eligible entity to enable t eligible entity to e/abli% a national compreh5sive c5t] t w support regional compreh5sive c5t]s by-- 7i7 scal+ effective te*nical assi/ance2 7ii7 m9imiz+ duplication2 & 7iii7 address+-- 7,i7 common implem5tation *all5ges fac$ by ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 em]g+ national education issues2 & 7,b7 %all ensure t #a regional compreh5sive c5t] is e/abli%$ 9 ea* ( ! geographic regions4 7#c7 ,national compreh5sive c5t]2 regional compreh5sive c5t]s ,9 ! case (-- 7,a7 a national compreh5sive c5t] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,nation %all be consid]$ to be ! region s]v$ by ! compreh5sive c5t]2 & 7,b7 a regional compreh5sive c5t] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! geographic region %all be consid]$ to be ! region s]v$ by ! compreh5sive c5t]4 7b7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section may be made ) rese>* organizations1 public ag5cies1 private entities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or p>tn]%ips among su* entities1 ) ! demon/rat$ ability or capacity to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z eligible entities74 7#b7 ,outrea* ,9 conduct+ competitions = grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 actively enc\rage eligible entities to apply = su* aw>ds by mak+ widely available in=mation & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to ! aw>ds describ$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 seek input f *ief executive (fic]s ( ,/ates1 *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>5ts1 adm9i/rators1 p>apr(essionals1 & o!r individuals ) k ( ! ne$s ( ! regions to be s]v$ by ! aw>ds1 reg>d+-- 7i7 ! ne$s 9 ! regions = te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ?is title2 & 7ii7 h[ su* ne$s may be address$ mo/ effectively4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t an eligible entity has a hi/ory ( effectiv5ess 9 provid+ high-quality te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ by consid]+ ! results ( any complet$ evaluation requir$ "u ?is title or "p ,d ( title ,i if su* entity previ\sly receiv$ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is title or title ,i4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,submission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity1 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 require1 includ+ ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,engagem5t ,to help ensure applications submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph are responsive to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s 9 ! region propos$ to be s]v$1 ea* eligible entity submitt+ su* an application %all mean+fully engage ) n less ?an #a individual or entity locat$ 9 su* region f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories1 to in=m ! application3 7i7 ,/ate educational ag5cies4 7ii7 ,local educational ag5cies4 7iii7 ,practition]s1 includ+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s4 7iv7 ,/ud5ts & p>5ts4 7v7 ,policymak]s1 exp]t practition]s1 & rese>*]s ) k (1 & exp]i5ce us+1 ! f9d+s f rese>*1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics4 7#b7 ,plan ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 an assurance t su* applicant w develop & regul>ly update a #e-ye> s]vice plan = c>ry+ out ! te*nical assi/ance & capacity-build+ activities = ! region 9 a mann] t addresses-- 7i7 ! priorities describ$ "u section #bje2 & 7ii7 ! ne$s ( all ,/ates 7& to ! ext5t practicable1 ( local educational ag5cies7 )9 ! region to be s]v$ by ! national or regional compreh5sive c5t]1 on an ongo+ basis2 & 7,b7 an assurance t su* entity w develop & regul>ly update & submit to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate s]vice plan t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! capacity-build+ supports to be deliv]$ by ! c5t] 9 response to educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s 9 a mann] t supports evid5ce use2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! te*nical assi/ance to be provid$ to support ! effective implem5tation ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7d7 ,allocation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all allocate su* c5t]'s res\rces to & )9 ea* ,/ate 9 a mann] :i* reflects ! ne$ = assi/ance1 tak+ into acc\nt su* factors z-- 7,a7 ! proportion & numb] ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds c\nt$ "u section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,b7 ! numb] ( s*ools implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities1 t>get$ support & improvem5t activities1 & additional t>get$ support1 "u section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 9 ! region2 7,c7 ! increas$ co/ burd5 ( s]vice deliv]y 9 rural areas2 & 7,d7 any special initiatives be+ und]tak5 by ,/ate1 int]m$iate1 local educational ag5cies1 or ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 z appropriate1 t may require special assi/ance f ! c5t]4 7#b7 ,responsiv5ess ,9 allocat+ res\rces 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] %all res]ve n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( funds aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y = a fiscal ye> to respond 9 a timely fa%ion to urg5t ne$s ( ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies s]v$ by su* c5t] = su* fiscal ye>1 :i* may also include modify+ ! activities ( ! c5t] & ! ,/ate s]vice plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7e7 ,scope ( "w ,ea* compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all "w ) ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 educational s]vice ag5cies1 & s*ools1 includ+ ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 9 ! region :]e su* c5t] is locat$ on s*ool improvem5t activities t take into acc\nt factors su* z ! proportion & numb] ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds c\nt$ "u section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 9 ! region1 & give priority to-- 7#a7 s*ools 9 ! region ) high p]c5tages or numb]s ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 z det]m9$ "u section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 includ+ su* s*ools 9 rural & urban areas1 & s*ools receiv+ assi/ance "u title ,i ( t ,act2 7#b7 local educational ag5cies 9 ! region 9 :i* high p]c5tages or numb]s ( s*ool-age *ildr5 are f l[-income families1 z det]m9$ "u section #aabd7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 includ+ su* local educational ag5cies 9 rural & urban areas2 & 7#c7 s*ools 9 ! region t are implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities1 t>get$ support & improvem5t activities1 & additional t>get$ support "u section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7f7 ,activities ,a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all provide high-quality1 high-impact te*nical assi/ance & capacity-build+ supports to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 educational s]vice ag5cies1 & s*ools1 includ+ ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 locat$ 9 ! region s]v$ by su* c5t] by-- 7#a7 provid+ capacity-build+ supports describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b77i71 :i* may include supports to-- 7,a7 /r5g!n data privacy & security2 or 7,b7 coord9ate ) o!r ,/ate & local public ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & entities to address *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 7#b7 provid+ tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 & te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ implem5tation ( laws describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii72 7#c7 facilitat+ communication betwe5 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>apr(essionals1 p>5ts1 families1 libr>ians1 & education sy/em lead]s1 z appropriate2 7#d7 support+ evid5ce use among/ practition]s & education sy/em lead]s1 at a m9imum1 9-- 7,a7 ! core academic subjects ( ma!matics1 sci5ce1 & read+ or language arts2 7,b7 meet+ ! ne$s ( ,engli% le>n]s & *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,c7 education te*nology 7includ+ assi/ive & adaptive te*nology72 7#e7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 dissem9at+ & provid+ in=mation1 reports1 & publications t support tea*+ & le>n+ to improve educational opportunities & /ud5t outcomes1 p>ticul>ly academic a*ievem5t1 & p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 to /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s )9 ! region s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7#f7 br++ teams ( exp]ts toge!r to develop & implem5t s*ool improvem5t plans & /rategies1 especially 9 s*ools implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities1 t>get$ support & improvem5t activities1 & additional t>get$ support "u section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 & 7#g7 support+ high-quality tea*] & s*ool lead] prep>ation1 recruitm5t1 & ret5tion practices1 includ+ evid5c$-bas$ cl9ical exp]i5ces1 & improv+ ! tea*] pipel9e 9 critical areas4 #bjh4 ,focus c5t]s 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d n m ?an #c grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible entities 7z describ$ 9 section #bjg7;b77#a77 to enable ^? eligible entities to e/abli% & op]ate focus c5t]s on topics describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,application ,ea* eligible entity1 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#c7 ,requirem5ts ,focus c5t]s au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 address #a or m topics describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 c>ry out activities t increase evid5ce use on su* topic among/ practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies2 & 7,c7 9 a timely mann]1 develop evid5ce-bas$ products or tools reg>d+ su* topic & widely dissem9ate su* products or tools to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are high-quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable4 7b7 ,topics 7#a7 ,engagem5t ,! ,secret>y %all engage )-- 7,a7 regional gov]n+ bo>ds1 9 accordance ) 9 section #bjf7;a77#b77;,d71 to id5tify *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s t are ( %>$ importance & urg5cy across geographic regions2 & 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces to exam9e ! evid5ce bases ( rese>* t may address ! *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,id5tification ,aft] c>ry+ out ! engagem5t requirem5ts 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all id5tify topics = focus c5t]s t address educational *all5ges ( %>$ importance & urg5cy & t may be address$ ?r\gh ! mobilization ( robu/ evid5ce bases ( rese>*4 7c7 ,rule ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out di/9ct aw>d competitions = ea* topic develop$ "u subsection 7b74 #bji4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,compreh5sive ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ongo+ indep5d5t evaluations by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ( ! compreh5sive c5t]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! results ( :i* %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,hea?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 & ! public4 ,su* evaluations %all include an analysis ( ! s]vices provid$ "u ?is title1 ! ext5t to :i* ea* ( ! compreh5sive c5t]s meets ! objectives ( its respective plan1 & ! ext5t to :i*-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance provid$ by su* c5t]s-- 7i7 0 high quality & high impact2 7ii7 0 responsive to ! ne$s ( cli5ts 9 ! region2 & 7iii7 improv$ implem5tation ( ! laws describ$ 9 section #bjg7;c77#b77;,c77ii72 7,b7 capacity-build+ s]vices 7 high quality & high impact1 & responsive to ! educational *all5ges ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools 9 ! region2 & 7,c7 su* c5t]s effectively coord9at$ ) regional educational laboratories & o!r f$]ally fund$ te*nical assi/ance c5t]s to align te*nical assi/ance1 m9imize duplication1 & increase cli5t satisfaction4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t entity ,9 addition to ! evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* compreh5sive c5t] receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title is evaluat$ by an indep5d5t entity1 :i* %all be complet$ n less ?an #a fiscal ye> prior to ! end ( ! p]iod ( ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) ! eligible entity t op]ates ! compreh5sive c5t]1 & :i* %all-- 7,a7 include ea* ( ! analyses & assessm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* su* c5t] effectively support$ ! decisionmak+ ( practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s locat$ 9 ! region s]v$ by ! c5t]4 7b7 ,focus c5t] evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ongo+ indep5d5t evaluations by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ( ! focus c5t]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! results ( :i* %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,hea?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 & ! public4 ,su* evaluations %all include an analysis ( ! evid5ce use activities c>ri$ out by su* c5t]1 & su* c5t]'s effectiv5ess 9 address+ topics ( %>$ importance & urg5cy4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bbdd ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjg2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+ section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjg4 ,,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 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 e/abli% an assessm5t s*$ule1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics to ensure ! te*nical & co/ feasibility ( su* s*$ule's implem5tation1 t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjc7;b71 includ+-- 7i7 select+ ! subject areas & grades or ages to be assess$2 & 7ii7 det]m9+ ! ye>s 9 :i* su* assessm5ts w be conduct$2 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 by /rik+ on ! ,dep>tm5t's & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 on-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t's actions to implem5t ! decisions ( ! ,assessm5t ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 ! budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! co/s associat$ ) ! duties ( ! ,assessm5t ,bo>d & activities relat+ to ! ,national ,assessm5t1 includ+ ! te*nical & co/ feasibility ( c>ry+ out ! assessm5t s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a74 4 #cjc4 ,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress ,section #cjc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e conduct2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 1 b at lea/ z & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon & ins]t+ & at lea/ once e #d ye>s22 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 1 to provide & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon & ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e %all2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e %all2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ on be=e ! /&>ds2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,frequ5cy ( bi5nial read+ & ma!matics assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! read+ & ma!matics assessm5ts requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics %all conduct su* assessm5ts 9-- 7,a7 #bjbd2 7,b7 #bjbg2 & 7,c7 e o!r ye> !reaft]1 9 ord] to provide = #a ye> 9 :i* no su* assessm5ts are conduct$ betwe5 ea* adm9i/ration ( su* assessm5ts4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ in=mation on & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 to ! ext5t feasible1 in=mation ne$$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b77;,g742 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 by /rik+ ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,committee & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] ,code2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ ,= & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) section #aaaa7;g77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 =2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ %all & all t foll[s ?r\gh by-- & ins]t+ %all be det]m9$ by--2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,national cons5sus approa* ,! ,assessm5t ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 make ! det]m9ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 utiliz+ a national cons5sus approa*2 & 7ii7 ensure ! a*ievem5t levels develop$ "u su* subp>agraph are reasonable1 valid1 & in=mative to ! public4 2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ trial2 7ii7 by ins]t+ "u ?is subsection1 aft] developm5t2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] (fic]2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ - aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,indian affairs s*ools & ins]t+ ,indian ,education2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,indian ,affairs & ins]t+ ,indian ,education4 #cjd4 ,def9itions ,section #cjd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 & ,secret>y h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,director4-- be=e ,! t]m2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,/ate4-- be=e ,! t]m4 #cje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cje7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbd7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd-- 7,a7 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #cjb2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #cjc2 & 7#b7 = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out sections #cjb & #cjc4 4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act or ! ,,area ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts = public law4,,title ,i--,education ,sci5ces ,reform,sec4 #aja4 ,ref]5ces4,sec4 #ajb4 ,r$esignations4,sec4 #ajc4 ,def9itions4,,"p ,a--,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sciences,sec4 #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #aab4 ,functions4,sec4 #aac4 ,(fice ( ! ,director4,sec4 #aad4 ,priorities4,sec4 #aae4 ,plans2 education rese>*] pipel9e4,sec4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces4,sec4 #aag4 ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4,sec4 #aah4 ,agreem5ts4,sec4 #aai4 ,bi5nial ,director report4,sec4 #abj4 ,transp>5cy4,,"p ,b--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,research,sec4 #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #acb4 ,commission] = ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #acc4 ,duties4,sec4 #acd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,,"p ,c--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics ,sec4 #ada4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #adb4 ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics4,sec4 #adc4 ,duties4,sec4 #add4 ,p]=mance ( duties4,sec4 #ade4 ,reports4,sec4 #adf4 ,dissem9ation4,sec4 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #adh4 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4,sec4 #adi4 ,data innovation grants4,,"p ,d--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use,sec4 #aea4 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use4,,"p ,e--,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,research,sec4 #afa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #afb4 ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #afc4 ,duties4,sec4 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,,"p ,f--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #aga4 ,repeals & r$esignation4,sec4 #agb4 ,int]ag5cy data s\rces & =mats4,sec4 #agc4 ,prohibitions4,sec4 #agd4 ,confid5tiality4,sec4 #age4 ,availability ( data4,sec4 #agf4 ,p]=mance managem5t4,sec4 #agg4 ,vacancies4,sec4 #agh4 ,sci5tific or te*nical employees4,sec4 #agi4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ahj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4,,title ,,ii--,educational te*nical assistance,sec4 #bja4 ,educational te*nical assi/ance4,,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,sec4 #cjf4 ,re/rictions4 #c4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts = public law ,section #a ( ! ,act ( ,novemb] #e1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bgi2 #aaf ,/at4 #aidj7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,education ,sci5ces & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,,education ,,sci5ces ,r,e,f,o,r,m,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,"p ,a--,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sciences,sec4 #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #aab4 ,functions4,sec4 #aac4 ,delegation4,sec4 #aad4 ,(fice ( ! ,director4,sec4 #aae4 ,priorities4,sec4 #aae;,a4 ,plans4,sec4 #aae;,b4 ,education rese>*] pipel9e4,sec4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces4,sec4 #aag4 ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4,sec4 #aah4 ,agreem5ts4,sec4 #aai4 ,bi5nial ,director report4,sec4 #abj4 ,competitive aw>ds4,sec4 #aba4 ,transp>5cy4,"p ,b--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,research,sec4 #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #acb4 ,commission] = ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #acc4 ,duties4,sec4 #acd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,"p ,c--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,statistics,sec4 #ada4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #adb4 ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics4,sec4 #adc4 ,duties4,sec4 #add4 ,p]=mance ( duties4,sec4 #ade4 ,reports4,sec4 #adf4 ,dissem9ation4,sec4 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #adh4 ,grant program = /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4,sec4 #adi4 ,data innovation grants4,sec4 #aej4 ,/ate def9$4,"p ,d--,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,sec4 #aea4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #aeb4 ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use4,sec4 #aec4 ,duties4,sec4 #aed4 ,evaluations4,sec4 #aee4 ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions4,sec4 #aef4 ,evid5ce use activities4,sec4 #aeg4 ,regional educational laboratories = appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use4,"p ,e--,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,research,sec4 #afa4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #afb4 ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>*4,sec4 #afc4 ,duties4,sec4 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>*4,"p ,f--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #aga4 ,int]ag5cy data s\rces & =mats4,sec4 #agb4 ,prohibitions4,sec4 #agc4 ,confid5tiality4,sec4 #agd4 ,availability ( data4,sec4 #age4 ,p]=mance managem5t4,sec4 #agf4 ,au?ority to publi%4,sec4 #agg4 ,vacancies4,sec4 #agh4 ,sci5tific or te*nical employees4,sec4 #agi4 ,volunt>y s]vice4,sec4 #ahj4 ,rulemak+4,sec4 #aha4 ,copyright4,sec4 #ahb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,,educational ,,te*nical ,a,s,s,i,s,t,a,n,c,e,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ( te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #bjd4 ,coord9ation betwe5 compreh5sive c5t]s & regional educational laboratories4,sec4 #bje4 ,priorities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,gov]n+ bo>ds4,sec4 #bjg4 ,compreh5sive c5t]s4,sec4 #bjh4 ,focus c5t]s4,sec4 #bji4 ,evaluations4,sec4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,iii--,,national ,,assessm5t ,,( ,,educational ,p,r,o,g,r,e,s,s,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,national ,assessm5t ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4,sec4 #cjc4 ,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress4,sec4 #cjd4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,iv--,,am5datory ,p,r,o,v,i,s,i,o,n,s,sec4 #dja4 ,r$esignations4,sec4 #djb4 ,am5dm5ts to ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act4,sec4 #djc4 ,repeals4,sec4 #djd4 ,con=m+ & te*nical am5dm5ts4,sec4 #dje4 ,ord]ly transition4,sec4 #djf4 ,impact aid4 4 ,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 ,r$esignations ,! ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ sections #aea ?r\gh #aeh1 #aga ?r\gh #agd1 #age ?r\gh #agg1 & #aha ?r\gh #aid1 z sections #ada ?r\gh #adh1 #aea ?r\gh #aed1 #afa ?r\gh #afc1 & #aga ?r\gh #ahd1 respectively4 #ajc4 ,def9itions ,section #ajb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,,esea t]ms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program1 e>ly college high s*ool1 elem5t>y s*ool1 ,engli% le>n]1 local educational ag5cy1 multi-ti] sy/em ( supports1 o!r /aff1 p>apr(essional1 s*ool lead]1 second>y s*ool1 ,secret>y1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 ,/ate educational ag5cy1 & univ]sal design = le>n+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7ii7 ,subgr\p ( /ud5ts ,! t]m subgr\p ( /ud5ts-- 7,i7 means ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 & 7,,ii7 includes fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section #djb;,a7h7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7iii7 ,*>t] s*ool ,! t]m *>t] s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dcaj ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7,b7 ,,idea t]ms 7i7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7ii7 ,infant or toddl] ) a disability ,! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fcb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7,c7 ,adult education & family lit]acy act t]ms ,! t]ms adult education & adult education & lit]acy activities h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #bjc ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#ag7 & 7#ba72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#bb71 & 7#bc71 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ae71 7#ah71 7#bj71 7#bb71 7#bc71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bi71 7#cj71 7#ca71 & 7#cb71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution2 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]ms ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution & ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #cag ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ or ! id5tification ( evid5ce-bas$ practices aft] field ( education2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,affairs & ins]t+ ,education2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool ,! t]m ,bureau-fund$ s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74 7#h7 ,c>e] & te*nical education ,! t]m c>e] & te*nical education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf4 2 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ means an entity e/abli%$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb & ins]t+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjb2 7#i7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ evid5ce-bas$ be=e products or processes2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ tea*+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ tea*+ & le>n+1 t lead to ! improvem5t ( /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ ! academic skills ( /ud5ts1 & t may be replicable 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts42 7#aj7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 aft] tea*]s12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 o!r /aff1 e>ly *ildhood educators1 adm9i/rators ( e>ly *ildhood education programs1 faculty1 /ud5t support /aff1 p>apr(essionals1 aft] o!r practition]s12 7#aa7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,e>ly *ildhood education program ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood education program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 2 7#ab7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ provid+1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ provid+ s]vices to *ildr5 9 an e>ly *ildhood education program42 7#ac7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,evid5ce-bas$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m evid5ce-bas$ means any educational practice1 activity1 /rategy1 int]v5tion1 or policy design %[n to improve relevant outcomes = its int5d$ b5efici>ies at ! individual1 classroom1 program1 s*ool1 in/itutional1 education sy/em1 or work=ce sy/em level bas$ on sci5tifically valid rese>*4 7,b7 ,exception ,= ! purposes ( ! "w ( ! ,in/itute 9 c>ry+ out te*nical assi/ance activities relat$ to a program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & e/abli%$ "u ano!r law1 ! t]m evid5ce-bas$ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 ! e/abli%+ law1 if ! law 7n includ+ regulations7 def9es su* t]m4 7#ag7 ,evid5ce use ,! t]m evid5ce use means activities t build ! capacity ( practition]s to effectively und]/& & apply evid5ce-bas$ practices & sci5tifically valid rese>*-- 7,a7 to compreh5d ! design pr9ciples ( evid5ce-bas$ practices & id5tify1 select1 implem5t1 & adapt su* practices 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts2 7,b7 to support high-quality tea*+ & le>n+1 improv$ /ud5t outcomes1 & ! cont9u\s improvem5t ( education sy/ems2 & 7,c7 :i* may be in=m$ by ! syn!sis ( an evid5ce base relat$ to a specific activity1 /rategy1 int]v5tion1 or policy design1 bas$ on consi/5t f9d+s across multiple /udies or sites to support ! g5]ality ( results & conclusions4 2 7#ad7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 7includ+ tea*]s & o!r practition]s7 & t con=ms to /&>ds & ins]t+ 9 collaboration ) practition]s or education sy/em lead]s & t con=ms to ! pr9ciples2 7#ae7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ah71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ,geographic region ,! t]m geographic region means ea* ( ! #aj geographic regions s]v$ by ! regional educational laboratories4 2 7#af7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#ba7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 7#ag7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bc71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#bd7 ,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 ( #aife4 2 7#ah7 9 p>agraph 7#be71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ section #acc7;c7 & ins]t+ section #acc7;g72 7#ai7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bf71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#bf7 ,pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* ,! t]m pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* means rese>* /&>ds t-- 7,a7 apply rigor\s1 sy/ematic1 & objective me?odology to obta9 reliable & valid k relevant to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7,b7 pres5t f9d+s & make claims t are appropriate to1 & support$ by1 ! me?ods t h be5 employ$2 & 7,c7 include1 appropriate to ! rese>* be+ conduct$-- 7i7 use ( rese>* designs & me?ods appropriate to ! rese>* "q pos$2 7ii7 use ( sy/ematic1 empirical me?ods t draw on obs]vation or exp]im5t2 7iii7 use ( data analyses t are adequate to support ! g5]al f9d+s2 7iv7 mak+ claims ( causal relation%ips only 9 r&om assignm5t exp]im5ts or o!r designs 7to ! ext5t su* designs sub/antially elim9ate plausible compet+ explanations = ! obta9$ results72 7v7 consi/5cy ( f9d+s across multiple /udies or sites to support ! g5]ality ( results & conclusions2 7vi7 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 & 7vii7 acceptance by a pe]-review$ j\rnal or critique by a panel ( indep5d5t exp]ts ?r\gh a comp>ably rigor\s1 objective1 & sci5tific review4 2 7#bj7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bf71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#bg7 ,priorities ,! t]m priorities means ! priorities propos$ by ! ,director & approv$ by ! ,bo>d "u section #aae4 7#bh7 ,regional educational laboratory ,! t]m regional educational laboratory means a regional educational laboratory e/abli%$ "u section #aeg4 2 7#ba7 9 p>agraph 7#bi71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 provides an adequate description ( ! programs evaluat$1 ! /udy sample1 & ! individual or multiple sites 9 :i* a program 0 evaluat$1 &1 to ! ext5t possible1 exam9es ! relation%ip betwe5 program implem5tation & program impacts1 includ+ :e!r or n su* impact occurr$ & :y1 & ! contextual factors t may influ5ce program impact2 2 7#bb7 9 p>agraph 7#cj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ sci5tifically bas$ rese>* /&>ds & ins]t+ pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*2 7#bc7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ca71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ca7 ,/ate2 outly+ area 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,/ate includes 7except z provid$ 9 section #aej7 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! freely associat$ /ates1 & ! outly+ areas4 7,b7 ,freely associat$ /ates ,! t]m freely associat$ /ates means ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7,c7 ,outly+ area ,! t]m outly+ area has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaba7;c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 2 7#bd7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#cb71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#cb7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! t]m te*nical assi/ance means-- 7,a7 assi/ance 9 evid5ce use1 includ+ pr(essional developm5t1 high-quality tra9+1 & o!r supports to implem5t evid5ce-bas$ practices & /rategies lead+ to-- 7i7 improv$ educational opportunities & approa*es to tea*+ & le>n+ t are bas$ on sci5tifically valid rese>*2 & 7ii7 improv$ plann+1 design1 adaptation1 & implem5tation ( programs2 7,b7 assi/ance 9 int]pret+1 analyz+1 & utiliz+ data1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations1 includ+ evaluat+ ! implem5tation ( programs to measure program fidelity & effectiv5ess2 7,c7 assi/ance 9 id5tify+ & apply+ = rese>* fund+ opportunities provid$ by ! ,in/itute2 or 7,d7 o!r assi/ance necess>y to enc\rage ! improvem5t ( tea*+ & le>n+ ?r\gh ! application ( te*niques support$ by sci5tifically valid rese>*4 2 & 7#be7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cc7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#cd7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ce7 ,y\? ) a disability ,! t]m y\? ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #g ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje74 4 ,a ,! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aaa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,mission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! mission ( ! ,in/itute is to provide national lead]%ip 9 exp&+ fundam5tal k & und]/&+ ( education f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 7includ+ special education1 adult education1 & labor m>ket outcomes71 9 ord] to provide /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 & ! g5]al public ) reliable in=mation & rese>* ab\t-- 7,a7 ! condition & progress ( education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 educational practices t support le>n+ to improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t & access to high-quality educational opportunities = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al & o!r education programs4 7#b7 ,c>ry+ out mission ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,in/itute %all-- 7,a7 compile /ati/ics1 develop evid5ce-bas$ products1 promote evid5ce use1 & conduct rese>*1 evaluations1 & wide dissem9ation 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7,b7 ensure t su* activities-- 7i7 con=m to high /&>ds ( quality1 integrity1 transp>5cy1 accuracy1 & validity2 & 7ii7 are objective1 secul>1 neutral1 & nonideological & are free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance & ins]t+ ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use4 #aab4 ,functions ,section #aab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #aid & ins]t+ section #ahb2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 conduct & support sci5tifically valid rese>* activities1 includ+ basic rese>*1 appli$ rese>*1 & field-initiat$ rese>*1 /ati/ics activities1 sci5tifically valid education evaluation1 developm5t1 wide dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use2 7#b7 support collaborative id5tification & developm5t ( rese>* que/ions1 designs1 & me?ods among rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 & widely dissem9ate ! f9d+s & results ( sci5tifically valid rese>* 9 education to su* individuals & )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 promote ! use1 developm5t1 & application ( k ga9$ f sci5tifically valid rese>* activities to improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 7#d7 /r5g!n ! national1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local capacity to conduct1 develop1 & widely dissem9ate activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ by increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 4 #aac4 ,(fice ( ! ,director ,section #aad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iead7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 #f-ye> t]m ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director %all s]ve = a t]m ( #f ye>s1 beg9n+ on ! date ( appo9tm5t ( ! ,director4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a successor to ! ,director has n be5 nam$ z ( ! date ( expiration ( ! ,director's t]m1 ! ,director may s]ve = n m ?an 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/4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,bo>d %all make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( a ,director "u subsection 7a74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ productivity & lead]%ip & ins]t+ productivity1 lead]%ip1 & support = wide dissem9ation & evid5ce use2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* & applicable be=e /&>ds2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,to coord9ate education rese>* & relat$ activities c>ri$ out by ! ,in/itute ) su* rese>* & activities c>ri$ out by o!r ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ord] to ensure t su* activities-- 7,a7 support high-quality tea*+ & le>n+ = /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 are responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & evid5ce use aft] /ati/ics activities2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ necess>y & ins]t+ & ma9ta9 high-quality & timely2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ section #aaf7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ section #aaf7;b77#d72 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ section #ahc ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #agc2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ racial1 cultural1 g5d]1 or regional bias & ins]t+ bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability2 7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,to und]take initiatives & programs to increase ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 or o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 2 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & compreh5sive c5t]s & ins]t+ 1 te*nical assi/ance c5t]s support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 & compreh5sive c5t]s1 to increase evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ input f & ins]t+ engagem5t )2 & 7,j7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,to ensure t in=mation1 /ati/ics1 products1 & publications ( ! ,in/itute are prep>$ 9 a timely mann] & are widely dissem9at$ to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are ( high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 8by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 review ! products & publications ( o!r (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t to c]tify t evid5ce-bas$ claims ab\t ^? products & publications are sci5tifically valid2 & 7#b7 accurately syn!size & effectively communicate ! rese>* base ( evid5ce-bas$ practices t address educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,transp>5cy = evid5ce-bas$ products & publications ,! ,director %all ensure t evid5ce-bas$ products & publications issu$ by ! ,in/itute-- 7#a7 describe prom95tly ! type ( sci5tific evid5ce t is us$ to support ! evid5ce-bas$ f9d+s2 & 7#b7 expla9 cle>ly ! sci5tifically appropriate & inappropriate uses (-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s t are dissem9at$2 & 7,b7 ! types ( evid5ce us$ to support su* f9d+s4 4 #aad4 ,priorities ,section #aae 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieae7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aae4 ,priorities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all1 n less (t5 ?an e #f ye>s1 propose to ! ,bo>d priorities = ! ,in/itute aft]-- 7#a7 fir/ engag+ ) ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & engag+ ) practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7#b7 subsequ5t to ! consultation & engagem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 review+ public comm5ts submitt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 subsequ5t to review+ public comm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 id5tify+ priority topics "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,public comm5t ,be=e submitt+ to ! ,bo>d propos$ priorities = ! ,in/itute1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 make su* priorities available to ! public = comm5t = n less ?an #fj days 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,in/itute's website & ?r\gh publi%+ su* priorities 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]72 7#b7 ensure t ! public comm5ts 7 consid]$ 9 develop+ ! priorities submitt$ by ! ,director to ! ,bo>d2 & 7#c7 provide to ! ,bo>d a copy ( ea* su* public comm5t submitt$4 7c7 ,priority topics ,aft] review+ public comm5ts submitt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all id5tify priority topics t may require long-t]m rese>* or t are focus$ on und]/&+ & solv+ p>ticul> education problems & issues1 includ+ ^? associat$ ) ! goals & requirem5ts ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 & ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq471 :i* may include-- 7#a7 support+ high-quality tea*+ & le>n+1 includ+ ?r\gh s*ool & sy/em design & in/ructional /rategies1 9 ord] to provide /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 access to high-quality educational opportunities & to improve educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 & 7#b7 increas+ ! id5tification & developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices or policies1 includ+ ! use ( ! sci5ce ( le>n+ & human developm5t = meet+ /ud5ts' ne$s & support+ improv$ outcomes4 7d7 ,approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 aft] ! date ! ,bo>d receives propos$ priorities "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d %all1 "u a majority vote ( a quorum ( ! ,bo>d1 approve or disapprove ! priorities1 includ+ any necess>y revision ( ^? priorities4 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t priorities ( ! ,in/itute & ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s are consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute4 7e7 ,f9al priorities ,! ,director %all make ! f9al priorities approv$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7d7 widely available to ! public1 includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website4 4 #aae4 ,plans2 education rese>*] pipel9e ,"p ,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aae ! foll[+3 #aae;,a4 ,plans 7a7 ,approval ( commission]s' plans 7#a7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! ,director receives a plan submitt$ "u section #acc7;b71 #adc7;b71 #aec7;b71 or #afc7;b71 ! ,director %all approve su* plan1 includ+ requir+ any necess>y revision ( su* plan4 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,! ,director %all ensure t ea* plan approv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! correspond+ ,national ,education ,c5t]4 7b7 ,in/itute's plan & report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! ,bo>d approves priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ea* ,commission] ( a ,national ,education ,c5t] & ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 develop a plan = address+ su* priorities across ! ,in/itute's activities & functions1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 incorporate 9 su* plan ea* plan approv$ by ! ,director 9 accordance ) subsection 7a72 7#b7 submit a report conta9+ ! ,in/itute's plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 make su* report widely available to ! public 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website74 7c7 ,brief+ ,at ! "t ( submission ( a report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,director %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 #aae;,b4 ,education rese>*] pipel9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) section #aab7d71 ! ,in/itute %all c>ry out initiatives & programs-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n ! national capacity to c>ry out high-quality rese>*1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics relat$ to education by exp&+ ! education rese>*] pipel9e2 & 7#b7 to increase ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7b7 ,fell[%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 rese>*1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics fell[%ips 9 in/itutions ( high] education 7:i* may include ! e/abli%m5t ( su* fell[%ips 9 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions7 t support-- 7i7 graduate & po/doctoral /udy onsite at ! ,in/itute or at ! in/itution ( high] education2 & 7ii7 e>ly-c>e] rese>*]s2 & 7,b7 fell[%ips 9 new & em]g+ areas ( /udy4 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,9 e/abli%+ ! fell[%ips "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all ensure t wom51 m9orities1 & individuals ) disabilities are actively recruit$ = p>ticipation4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! activities ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s are coord9at$ effectively4 4 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces ,section #aaf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aaf4 ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute %all h a bo>d ( directors1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,national ,bo>d = ,education ,sci5ces4 7#b7 ,transition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,bo>d 9 accordance ) ?is section z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act4 7,b7 ,transition au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure an ord]ly transition to ! ,bo>d1 z au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 f ! ,bo>d z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 :i* may include adju/+ t]m limits ( memb]s on ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,exi/+ ,bo>d memb]s ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 remove memb]s :o s]v$ on ! ,bo>d on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act :o 7 appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ?is title prior to su* date ( enactm5t2 & 7ii7 appo9t memb]s :o s]v$ on ! ,bo>d on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act4 7b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,bo>d are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to advise & consult ) ! ,director on ! policies ( ! ,in/itute on an ongo+ basis4 7#b7 ,to advise on ! rese>*1 evaluation1 /ati/ics1 developm5t1 dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use activities plann$ or c>ri$ out by ! ,director & ! ,in/itute & make recomm5dations to ensure su* activities are responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 7#c7 ,to consid] & approve priorities propos$ by ! ,director "u section #aae to guide ! "w ( ! ,in/itute 9 accordance ) ! timel9es specifi$ 9 su* section4 7#d7 ,to advise ! ,director on high-quality & timely proc$ures = te*nical & sci5tific pe] review ( ! activities ( ! ,in/itute4 7#e7 ,to advise ! ,director on improv+ or promot+ ! use1 usefulness1 & impact ( activities to be support$ by ! ,in/itute1 includ+ ! g5]al areas ( rese>* to be c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>* & ! ,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,rese>*4 7#f7 ,to pres5t to ! ,director su* recomm5dations z x may f9d appropriate =-- 7,a7 /r5g!n+ education rese>* f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy2 7,b7 improv+ evid5ce use & dissem9ation2 & 7,c7 ! /aff+ & fund+ ( ! ,in/itute4 7#g7 ,to advise ! ,director on ! fund+ ( applications = grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts = rese>* & ! process = high-quality & timely pe] review4 7#h7 ,to advise & regul>ly evaluate ! "w ( ! ,in/itute on ! bases t-- 7,a7 sci5tifically valid rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & /ati/ical analysis are consi/5t ) pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* or ! applicable /&>ds = su* activities "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 activities relat$ to ! developm5t ( practices1 wide dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use are effectively c>ri$ out4 7#i7 ,to advise ! ,director on ensur+ t activities conduct$ or support$ by ! ,in/itute are objective1 secul>1 neutral1 & nonideological & are free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability4 7#aj7 ,to solicit advice & in=mation f ^? 9 ! education field1 p>ticul>ly practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 & rese>*]s1 to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,director ( topics t require long-t]m1 su/a9$1 sy/ematic1 programmatic1 & integrat$ rese>* ef=ts1 consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute4 7#aa7 ,to advise ! ,director on opportunities = ! p>ticipation & ! advancem5t ( wom51 m9orities1 & p]sons ) disabilities1 & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native s]v+-in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7#ab7 ,to recomm5d to ! ,director ways to enhance /rategic p>tn]%ips & collaborative ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate rese>* ag5cies4 7#ac7 ,to recomm5d to ! ,director individuals to s]ve z ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! ,bo>d %all h #i vot+ memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,advice ,! ,secret>y %all solicit advice reg>d+ individuals to s]ve on ! ,bo>d f ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ on ! date ( ! solicitation1 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 & organizations t h k ( individuals :o are highly qualifi$ to appraise sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 evaluation1 developm5t1 dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use4 7#c7 ,nonvot+ ex (ficio memb]s ,! ,bo>d may h ! foll[+ nonvot+ ex (ficio memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4 7,b7 ,ea* ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s4 7,c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,eunice ,k5n$y ,%riv] ,national ,in/itute ( ,*ild ,heal? & ,human ,developm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7,e7 ,! ,commission] ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7,f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,appo9t$ memb]%ip 7,a7 ,qualifications ,memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be highly qualifi$ to appraise education rese>*1 /ati/ics1 evaluation1 or developm5t1 & %all include ! foll[+ individuals3 7i7 ,n few] ?an #d rese>*]s 9 ! field ( /ati/ics1 evaluation1 social sci5ces1 or physical & biological sci5ces1 ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 c>ry+ out & effectively communicat+ sci5tifically valid rese>* on education matt]s4 7ii7 ,at lea/ #a practition] :o is a s*ool-bas$ pr(essional educator1 tea*]1 pr9cipal1 o!r s*ool lead]1 or local educational ag5cy sup]9t5d5t4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #a ,/ate lead] :o is kn[l$geable ab\t ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s1 :o may be a *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]1 ,/ate po/second>y education executive1 or memb] ( a ,/ate bo>d ( education4 7iv7 ,at lea/ #a individual ) exp]tise 9 special education rese>* & rese>* on *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 educational sett+s4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] %all s]ve = a t]m ( #f ye>s1 except t-- 7i7 ! t]ms ( memb]s appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b7 %all be-- 7,i7 #f ye>s = ea* ( #c memb]s2 7,,ii7 #d ye>s = ea* ( #c memb]s2 & 7,,iii7 #b ye>s = ea* ( #c memb]s2 7ii7 no memb] %all s]ve = m ?an #b consecutive t]ms2 & 7iii7 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 7,c7 ,vacancies ,! ,secret>y %all fill any vacancy to ! ,bo>d 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy on ! ,bo>d occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7,d7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be consid]$ a special ,gov]nm5t employee = ! purposes ( *apt] #aca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,*air 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all elect a ,*air f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ?r\gh a majority vote ( a quorum4 7,b7 ,t]m ,! ,*air %all s]ve 9 su* role = a t]m ( #b ye>s1 & may be re-elect$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,*air vacancy ,if ! *air has be5 vacant = m ?an #c mon?s1 at ! writt5 reque/ ( a quorum ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director %all conv5e a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d to1 at a m9imum1 elect a *air4 7#f7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t pay = su* s]vice4 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,p[]s ( ! bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ex]cise ( its duties "u subsection 7b7 & 9 accordance ) *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,bo>d %all be indep5d5t ( ! ,director & ! o!r (fices & (fic]s ( ! ,in/itute4 7,b7 ,executive director ,! ,bo>d %all h an ,executive ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d & hir$ by ! ,director n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appo9tm5t1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,bo>d %all receive adm9i/rative support f ! ,director & may use additional /aff z may be appo9t$ or assign$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,*air & ! ,executive ,director4 7,d7 ,detail ( p]sonnel ,! ,bo>d may use ! s]vices & facilities ( any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ?is title4 7,e7 ,contracts ,! ,bo>d may ent] into contracts or make o!r arrangem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out its functions4 7,f7 ,in=mation ,! ,bo>d may1 to ! ext5t o!rwise p]mitt$ by law1 obta9 directly f any executive ,f$]al ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,bo>d det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out its functions4 7,g7 ,subcommittees ,! ,bo>d may e/abli% /&+ or tempor>y subcommittees to make recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d = c>ry+ out activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 7#i7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less (t5 ?an #c times ea* ye>4 ,! ,bo>d %all hold additional meet+s at ! call ( ! ,*air or ^u ! writt5 reque/ ( n less ?an a quorum ( ! ,bo>d4 ,meet+s ( ! ,bo>d are subject to section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,sun%9e ,act74 7#aj7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ at ! "t ( ! meet+ %all con/itute a quorum4 7d7 ,bo>d bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ! ,director1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make su* report widely available to ! public 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website74 ,ea* report %all include-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! ,in/itute's activities to ensure t rese>*1 evaluation1 /ati/ics1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use & dissem9ation activities are-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* or ! applicable /&>ds = su* activities "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,in/itute 9-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out ! ,in/itute's priorities & mission2 7,b7 engag+ ) practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to promote ! use1 usefulness1 & impact ( sci5tifically valid rese>* activities & support+ ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 wide dissem9ation1 evid5ce use1 & cont9u\s improvem5t2 & 7,c7 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 7#c7 a description ( any recomm5dations reg>d+ actions t may be tak5 to enhance ! ability ( ! ,in/itute & ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s to c>ry out _! missions & priorities1 & to improve gov]nance )9 ! ,in/itute2 7#d7 a description ( ! numb] ( /aff s]v+ ! ,bo>d1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#h71 ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,bo>d1 & any *all5ges fac$ by ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ! ,bo>d's duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#e7 a li/ ( memb]s :o h s]v$ at "s po9t dur+ ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s1 _! affiliations1 & _! t]m expiration dates4 7e7 ,bo>d brief+ ,at ! "t ( submission ( a report requir$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,bo>d %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 4 #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#b71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ea* & ins]t+ ,ea*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$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,commission]1 except ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics1 %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,commission] %all 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,timel9ess ,9 c>ry+ out sup]vision & approval z describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all ensure t ea* ,commission] c>ries out ! ,commission]'s duties 9 a mann] t promotes high-quality1 easily accessible1 actionable1 & timely in=mation1 consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute4 4 #aah4 ,agreem5ts ,section #aah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieah7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aah4 ,agreem5ts 7a7 ,rese>* coord9ation ,! ,in/itute may c>ry out rese>* projects ( common int]e/ ) ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh agreem5ts ) su* ag5cies t are 9 accordance ) section #agc & section #dcj ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca74 7b7 ,/ati/ical data coord9ation ,! ,in/itute may c>ry out1 = ! purpose ( rese>*1 /ati/ical data projects ( common int]e/ or coord9ate ) ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t /ati/ical data report$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics is ( high quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible1 9 accordance ) section #agc & section #dcj ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca74 4 #aai4 ,bi5nial ,director report ,section #aai 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieai7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aai4 ,bi5nial ,director report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all1 on a bi5nial basis1 transmit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,bo>d1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report & make su* report widely available to ! public 7includ+ by electronic means su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! ,dep>tm5t's website71 conta9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! rese>*1 evaluation1 /ati/ics1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use & dissem9ation activities c>ri$ out by & ?r\gh ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s dur+ ! #b fiscal ye>s prior to ! date ( ! transmittal1 includ+ h[ su* activities 7-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* or ! applicable /&>ds = su* activities "u ?is title1 & ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s1 includ+ h[ ! ,in/itute regul>ly solicit$1 engag$ )1 & consid]$ ! recomm5dations ( rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & ! ,bo>d 9 ! plann+ & c>ry+ out ( ! ,in/itute's activities4 7#b7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,director is c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts to increase ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,su* additional comm5ts1 recomm5dations1 & mat]ials z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,director ,brief+ ,at ! "t ( transmittal ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 4 #abj4 ,transp>5cy ,"p ,a 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aba4 ,transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 ! ,director %all develop & manage a database t is easily accessible1 su* z ?r\gh electronic means & po/+ on ! ,in/itute's website1 to /ore & update in=mation reg>d+-- 7#a7 individuals or entities t receiv$ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is title2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( su* a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 includ+ ! aw>d p]iod & am\nt receiv$ 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 ! activities support$ or c>ri$ out by su* aw>d1 includ+ applicable rese>* area & me?odology4 4 ,b ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>* #aca4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aca7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 to sponsor su/a9$ rese>* t w lead to ! accumulation ( k & und]/&+ ( education to ensure t all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly subgr\ps ( /ud5ts1 h access to high-quality educational opportunities1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 improv+ educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 & clos+ ! opportunity & a*ievem5t gap betwe5 /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 7,b7 support+ high-quality tea*+ & le>n+2 7,c7 increas+ ! id5tification & developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices or policies1 su* z use ( ! sci5ce ( le>n+ & human developm5t2 7,d7 improv+ evid5ce use by practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7,e7 improv+ access to1 & completion (1 po/second>y education2 7#b7 to promote quality & integrity ?r\gh ! use ( accept$ practices ( sci5tific inquiry to obta9 k & und]/&+ ( ! validity ( education !ories1 practices1 or conditions2 & 7#c7 to promote engagem5t1 ! syn!sis ( education rese>*1 ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 ! wide dissem9ation ( rese>*1 & evid5ce use-- 7,a7 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7,b7 t c provide ! basis = improv+ academic in/ruction & lifelong le>n+4 4 #acb4 ,commission] = ,education ,rese>* ,section #acb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ sci5tifically valid be=e rese>* & rese>* managem5t4 #acc4 ,duties ,section #acc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,g5]al duties ,! ,rese>* ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 publi%$ pe]-review /&>ds & /&>ds = ! conduct & evaluation ( all rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u ! auspices ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]1 align$ ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>* & 9 accordance ) ?is "p2 7#b7 propose to ! ,director a rese>* plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 & implem5t ! rese>* plan approv$ z "p ( ! ,in/itute's plan "u section #aae;,a2 7#c7 c>ry out specific1 long-t]m rese>* activities t are consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]1 & are approv$ by ! ,director2 7#d7 support sci5tifically valid rese>* t seeks to improve educational opportunities & outcomes at ! individual1 classroom1 program1 s*ool1 in/itutional1 education sy/em1 or o!r relevant rese>* level2 7#e7 support ! use ( sci5tifically valid rese>* )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#f7 ensure t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t]-- 7,a7 supports ! collaborative id5tification & developm5t ( rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods among rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7,b7 is relevant to improv+ education practice & policy2 & 7,c7 in=ms decision mak+ by education sy/em lead]s & policymak]s2 7#g7 support evid5ce use1 ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 & wide dissem9ation & ! syn!sis ( education rese>*1 includ+-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out rese>* to promote evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7,b7 syn!siz+ & dissem9at+1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use1 ! f9d+s & results ( education rese>* conduct$ or support$ by ! ,rese>* ,c5t]2 7#h7 assi/ ! ,director 9 ! prep>ation ( a bi5nial report1 z describ$ 9 section #aai2 7#i7 conduct & fo/] sci5tifically valid rese>* t analyzes ,f$]al data1 9 accordance ) section #agc1 includ+ support+ ! timely publication & dissem9ation ( ^! data to support ext]nal rese>* & data analysis2 7#aj7 coord9ate ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use to ensure t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] is review$ = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database describ$ 9 section #aee2 & 7#aa7 support sci5tifically valid rese>* on ! ne$s ( populations ( /ud5ts on :i* !re is limit$ rese>*1 includ+ ,am]ican ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 & ,native ,hawaiian populations4 7b7 ,rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ! ,bo>d approves priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,rese>* ,commission] %all develop & submit a rese>* plan to ! ,director t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] & specifies h[ ! ,rese>* ,c5t] w c>ry out rese>* initiatives1 includ+ rigor\s1 pe]-review$1 l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 & broadly applicable empirical rese>*1 to ensure high-quality educational opportunities = all /ud5ts 9 ! areas describ$ 9 section #aca7;b77#a72 7#b7 uses objective & measurable indicators1 includ+ timel9es1 to assess ! progress & results ( su* rese>*2 7#c7 ensures t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] meets ! proc$ures = pe] review e/abli%$ by ! ,director "u section #aad7;f77#e7 & ! /&>ds ( rese>* describ$ 9 section #acd2 & 7#d7 includes bo? basic rese>* & appli$ rese>*1 :i* %all include rese>* conduct$ ?r\gh field-initiat$ rese>* & ongo+ rese>* initiatives4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,grant cycle 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,rese>* ,commission] %all1 = rese>* to be conduct$ ?r\gh contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 conduct1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 n less ?an #b sep>ate application p]iods 9 a giv5 fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,director %all take /eps to implem5t p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant cycle describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,rese>* ,commission] %all provide te*nical assi/ance to prospective applicants1 ) a focus on increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rese>*]s & in/itutions t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,f$]al education rese>* activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7e7 ,rese>*-,practice p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u subsection 7a71 ! ,rese>* ,commission] may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible entities to c>ry out rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips t-- 7,a7 are responsive to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7,b7 may focus on an area ( education 9 e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a public ag5cy or private entity t-- 7i7 has demon/rat$ ! ability & capacity to conduct sci5tifically valid rese>*2 & 7ii7 proposes to p>tn] ) "o or m ( ! foll[+ entities3 7,i7 ,an e>ly *ildhood education program1 ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy designat$ "u section #feh;,d ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b74 7,,ii7 ,a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 or ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7,,iii7 ,an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a community college1 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 or ano!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution4 7,,iv7 ,an adult education provid] or a lead ,/ate (fice ) prim>y responsibility = adult education4 7,b7 ,rese>*-practice p>tn]%ip ,! t]m rese>*-practice p>tn]%ip means mutually b5eficial & ongo+ collaboration betwe5 rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s-- 7i7 to id5tify & develop rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods t address educational *all5ges 9 e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy1 z applicable2 7ii7 to conduct & support field-initiat$ rese>*1 includ+ evaluations2 & 7iii7 to engage 9 activities t support rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s 9 und]/&+ & us+ sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluation1 includ+ ! f9d+s1 rese>* base1 & implications ( su* "w1 9 ord] to support evid5ce use & cont9u\s improvem5t4 7f7 ,/ate capacity ,r,d grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 ,/ate educational ag5cies & ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education to increase su* entities' capacity to c>ry out sci5tifically valid rese>*1 data collection1 /ati/ical analysis1 evaluation1 rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b771 or plann+ = su* activities-- 7,a7 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) section #agc4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,director %all give priority to applications t propose to1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 address rese>* que/ions develop$ by practition]s 9 consultation ) rese>*]s2 & 7,b7 produce actionable in=mation or evid5ce-bas$ practices to improve tea*+ & le>n+ 9 ! ,/ate4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,topics ( rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,rese>* ,commission] may support1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+ topics ( rese>*3 7i7 ,sci5ce ( le>n+ & developm5t4 7ii7 ,s*ool improvem5t1 includ+ /&>ds1 sy/ems ( assessm5t1 & acc\ntability rese>* to support tea*+ & le>n+4 7iii7 ,e>ly *ildhood developm5t & education4 7iv7 ,engli% le>n]s rese>*4 7v7 ,improv+ tea*+ & le>n+4 7vi7 ,innovative & promis+ practices 9 ,/ate & local educational policy4 7vii7 ,/ud5t well-be+1 includ+ m5tal heal?4 7viii7 ,po/second>y education & work=ce developm5t4 7ix7 ,rural education4 7x7 ,tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead] quality4 7xi7 ,read+ & lit]acy1 includ+ adult lit]acy4 7xii7 ,support+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly inclusive educational practices to s]ve su* populations4 7xiii7 ,educational te*nology1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce & digital lit]acy4 7xiv7 ,sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subjects1 includ+ comput] sci5ce1 ma!matical model+1 & /ati/ical problem solv+4 7xv7 ,c>e] & te*nical education4 7xvi7 ,assess+ h[ /ud5t use ( sm>tphones dur+ in/ructional h\rs has affect$ academic a*ievem5t or y\? m5tal heal?4 7xvii7 ,assess+ s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 & ,/ate policies p]ta9+ to /ud5t sm>tphone use1 includ+ policies t prohibit sm>tphone use by /ud5ts4 7,b7 ,field advancem5t ,! ,secret>y %all support ! topics ( rese>* describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh national rese>* & developm5t c5t]s or ?r\gh o!r means1 includ+ conv5+ exp]ts to advance fields ( rese>* relat$ to su* topics4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,rese>* ,commission] %all coord9ate ) ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a77xii74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 includ+ 9 educational te*nology areas & ins]t+ & be responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,disaggregation ,to ! ext5t feasible :5 align$ ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 rese>* conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all be disaggregat$ & made available to ! public 9 an easily accessible & us]-fri5dly mann] t-- 7,a7 c be cross-tabulat$ by1 at a m9imum1 age1 race1 sex1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy /atus1 disability /atus 7includ+ by disability category "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 z appropriate71 & socioeconomic backgr\nd2 7,b7 ensures t any report$ in=mation does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 & 7,c7 is 9 accordance ) section #agc4 4 #acd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>* ,section #acd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sci5tifically bas$ rese>* /&>ds & ins]t+ pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & wide dissem9ation activities & ins]t+ engagem5t1 wide dissem9ation1 & evid5ce use activities2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ensure t data result+ f rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,rese>* ,c5t] be made available 9 public1 re/rict$-use1 & easily accessible =mats = fur!r analyses1 reproducibility /udies1 & replication ( rese>*1 z long z any report$ in=mation does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 & 2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 1 confid5tiality1 & privacy aft] misconduct2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director %all ensure t ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ensures t rese>* fund$ by ! ,in/itute is ( high quality2 7,b7 utilizes high-quality & timely proc$ures1 9 a mann] t does n take long] ?an is necess>y to ensure quality2 & 7,c7 is conduct$ ) fair review processes to ensure t applications & products are evaluat$ on _! sci5tific m]it1 :i* may include consult+ ) o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies to promote fair m]it-bas$ pe] review4 4 ,c ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics #ada4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #ada7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieda7;b771 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 a mann] t meets ! highe/ me?odological /&>ds & ins]t+ f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 9 a mann] t meets ! highe/ me?odological & data usability /&>ds2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 to report valid & reliable education in=mation & /ati/ics 9 a mann] t is ( high quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible to ! public2 & 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ racial1 cultural1 g5d]1 or regional bias & ins]t+ bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ education sy/em lead]s1 aft] practition]s14 #adb4 ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics ,section #adb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedb71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all be highly & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all-- 7#a7 be highly qualifi$2 7#b7 h sub/antial k (-- 7,a7 /ati/ical me?odologies & activities und]tak5 by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al privacy & data confid5tiality laws1 guidance1 & regulations2 & 7#c7 s]ve z ! /ati/ical (ficial designat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) section #cad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #adc4 ,duties ,section #adc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] & all t foll[s ?r\gh nations & ins]t+ ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all collect1 report1 analyze1 & dissem9ate valid & reliable /ati/ical data relat$ to education f e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 o!r c\ntries2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7:]e appropriate1 us+ univ]sal or sampl+ me?odologies or analysis ( adm9i/rative data7 aft] collect+2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ pres*ool1 elem5t>y1 second>y1 po/second>y1 & adult & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood1 elem5t>y1 second>y1 po/second>y1 work=ce1 & adult education2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ re=m activities & ins]t+ activities to ensure all *ildr51 & p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 h access to high-quality educational opportunities2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,o7 z subp>agraphs 7,l7 ?r\gh 7,s71 respectively2 7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 special education s]vices & supports2 7,e7 7i7 second>y s*ool completions 7disaggregat$ by atta9m5t ( a regul> high s*ool diploma or a recogniz$ equival5t ( a diploma72 7ii7 second>y s*ool graduation & completion rates1 includ+ ! f\r-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife7 & ! ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate 7z def9$ 9 su* section72 & 7iii7 second>y s*ool drop\ts2 7,f7 po/second>y education enrollm5t1 ret5tion1 transf]1 & completion rates 7disaggregat$ by programs ( /udy1 enrollm5t /atus1 /atus z a recipi5t ( a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 & subgr\ps ( /ud5ts71 & labor m>ket outcomes1 includ+ 9 e>ly college high s*ool or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs2 7,g7 co/ ( att5dance1 net price1 & rev5ue (1 & exp5ditures 91 po/second>y education1 includ+ data on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local f9ancial aid to po/second>y /ud5ts2 7,h7 access to1 & opportunity =1 adult lit]acy & education2 7,i7 tea*+1 includ+-- 7i7 data on ! availability ( tea*] & s*ool lead] prep>ation programs1 includ+-- 7,i7 requirem5ts relat$ to c\rses tak5 9 ! core academic cont5t areas ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 requirem5ts relat$ to evid5c$-bas$ cl9ical exp]i5ces2 7ii7 data on tea*] & s*ool lead] demographics & qualifications1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( tea*]s :o-- 7,i7 meet ! applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts1 includ+ requirem5ts = c]tification obta9$ ?r\gh alt]native r\tes to c]tification2 & 7,,ii7 fully meet applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts 9 ! area su* tea*]s are assign$ to tea*1 includ+1 ) reg>d to special education tea*]s1 ! qualifications describ$ 9 section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7iii7 data on tea*] & s*ool lead] recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & pr(essional developm5t2 & 7,j7 ! conditions ( ! education workplace1 includ+ annual base sal>ies & total comp5sation ( full-"t tea*]s1 & ! supply (1 & dem& =1 tea*]s1 includ+ educator %ortages relat$ to specific subject areas & regions2 7,k7 indicators ( s*ool climate & /ud5t m5tal heal?1 includ+ /ud5t abs5teeism2 2 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local p]-pupil exp5ditures71 & ! condition ( s*ool facilities be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,n71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ social & economic & ins]t+ socioeconomic2 7vii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,o71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,o7 access to1 & use (1 te*nology 7includ+ assi/ive & adaptive te*nology7 & ,int]net connectivity2 2 7viii7 9 subp>agraph 7,q71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & aft]-s*ool programs & ins]t+ 1 aft]-s*ool1 & summ] le>n+ & enri*m5t programs2 & 7ix7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,r71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,r7 7i7 ! availability (1 & access to1 c>e] & te*nical education programs & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf71 disaggregat$ by c>e] clu/]2 & 7ii7 skills gaps pres5t betwe5 c>e] & te*nical education programs )9 a ,/ate & 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772 2 7x7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,s71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,s7 access to1 & use (1 s*ool & academic libr>ies2 2 & 7xi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,t7 ! availability (1 & access to1 =eign language c\rsework2 & 7,u7 s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 & ,/ate policies p]ta9+ to /ud5t sm>tphone use1 includ+ policies t prohibit sm>tphone use by /ud5ts2 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 collect+1 analyz+1 cross-tabulat+1 & report+1 :]e available & 9 a mann] t does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 79 accordance ) section #agc71 in=mation disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 sex1 race1 e?nicity1 socioeconomic /atus1 ,engli% le>n] /atus1 disability /atus 7includ+ by disability category "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act z appropriate71 homeless /atus1 /atus z a *ild 9 fo/] c>e1 & /atus z a /ud5t ) a p>5t :o is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 urban1 rural1 & suburban local educational ag5cies2 2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj71 respectively2 7,e7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 collect+ & compil+ data requir$ to be accessible to ! public f annual ,/ate report c>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & f annual local educational ag5cy report c>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#b77;,c7 ( su* ,act2 7#e7 assi/+ public & private educational ag5cies1 organizations1 & in/itutions 9-- 7,a7 improv+ & automat+ /ati/ical & data collection activities2 7,b7 promot+ privacy1 security1 & confid5tiality ( /ud5t data1 & 7,c7 develop+ & improv+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems t integrate data f e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 & labor m>ket outcomes1 z applicable2 7#f7 support+ ,/ate public ag5cies 9 develop+ & op]at+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & close a*ievem5t gaps by-- 7,a7 develop+ volunt>y /&>ds to promote data transp>5cy1 op5 data =mats1 int]op]ability1 mod]nization1 analysis1 security1 & o!r /&>ds & l9kages us$ 9 multiple ,/ates2 & 7,b7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to-- 7i7 improve data %>+ & promote l9kages across e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 & labor m>ket outcomes1 :i* may include su* %>+ & l9kages betwe5 multiple ,/ates2 7ii7 build capacity & tools to support public analysis ( su* sy/ems to in=m decision mak+ by education sy/em lead]s & policymak]s2 & 7iii7 protect /ud5t confid5tiality consi/5t ) section #agc2 7#g7 acquir+ & dissem9at+ data on educational activities & /ud5t a*ievem5t 7su* z ! ,tr5ds 9 ,int]national ,ma? & ,sci5ce ,/udy & ! ,program = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates comp>$ ) =eign c\ntries2 2 & 7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 develop+1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 a valid & accurate alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t to improve ! id5tification ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds & s*ools & local educational ag5cies t s]ve a high numb] or p]c5tage ( su* /ud5ts4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/ati/ical plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d approves priorities ( ! ,in/itute1 ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all develop & submit a /ati/ics plan to ! ,director t is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] & specifies ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]'s plan to-- 7#a7 c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & issue reports describ$ 9 section #ade1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #agc2 7#b7 cont9u\sly improve aspects ( /ati/ical op]ations1 te/+1 & implem5tation ( new me?ods to enhance ! usability & co/-effectiv5ess ( data collections1 process+1 & dissem9ation c>ri$ out by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]2 & 7#c7 improve ! effici5cy1 timel9ess1 relevance1 usage1 & impact ( ! education in=mation1 /ati/ics1 & products issu$ by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]4 7c7 ,report on alt]native pov]ty measures ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 & e #c fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] & ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 %all submit1 to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report describ+-- 7#a7 activities c>ri$ out by ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] z requir$ "u subsection 7a77#aj7 & section #add7;d7 to support ! developm5t ( a valid & accurate alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t1 includ+ = /ud5ts :o reside 9 rural communities2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ,/ate ef=ts to improve ! id5tification ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local recomm5dations to support effective approa*es2 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( /aff & am\nt ( fund+ allocat$ by ! ,in/itute to support ! developm5t ( alt]native pov]ty measurem5ts4 4 #add4 ,p]=mance ( duties ,section #add 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedd71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,agreem5ts4--,9 c>ry+ out & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,agreem5ts-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,data managem5t plans ,a recipi5t ( a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is "p %all submit to ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] a plan describ+ h[ su* recipi5t w address & demon/rate progress on ! requirem5ts ( ! p]=mance managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #age ) respect to ! activities t w be c>ri$ out "u ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ pres*ools & all t foll[s ?r\gh /ud5ts & ins]t+ ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 e>ly *ildhood education programs1 in/itutions ( high] education1 c>e] & te*nical education programs1 adult education & lit]acy programs1 libr>ies1 adm9i/rators1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 /ud5ts12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to s]ve ! educational ne$s ( *ildr5 & y\? & ins]t+ to be responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ data report$ to ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 & ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,alt]native pov]ty measurem5t ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #adc7;a77#aj71 ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all d$icate suffici5t /aff+ & f9ancial res\rces to support ! developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau1 ( a valid & accurate alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t1 :i* may support ! purpose ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & o!r applicable ,f$]al education laws4 7e7 ,accurate c\nts & /ati/ics relat+ to ,native ,am]ican /ud5ts ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #adc7;a71 ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,secret>y1 conf] ) relevant /akehold]s1 & consult ) ,indian ,tribes1 to ensure ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t uses accurate & reliable me?odologies to det]m9e ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o are ,native ,am]ican1 includ+ by ensur+ t individuals :o id5tify z multi-racial or multi-e?nic are n disc\nt$ & t su* me?odologies all[ = disaggregation4 4 #ade4 ,reports ,section #ade 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iede71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ section #ahf1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section #agf1 to ensure t ! reports issu$ "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 ( high quality & subject to rigor\s pe] review2 & 7#b7 produc$ 9 a timely fa%ion & 9 a mann] t is-- 7,a7 objective1 secul>1 neutral1 nonideological1 & free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability2 & 7,b7 relevant & useful to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 & ! public4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! comma aft] ,/ati/ics ,commission]2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ priorities & ! mission ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] & ins]t+ priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,/ati/ics ,c5t]2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exp$it$ data collections ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 develop & ma9ta9 ! ability to create & adm9i/] exp$it$ data collections1 includ+ surveys1 on em]g+ & "t-s5sitive education topics2 & 7#b7 report data ga!r$ f su* data collections 9 a way t is ( high quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible4 7e7 ,timel9ess 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all attempt1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 to publicly report /ati/ical data collect$ "u ?is "p 9 an accel]at$ mann] to in=m educational & policy decision mak+ 9 response to an em]g+ & "t-s5sitive education topic1 consi/5t ) applicable proc$ures or /&>ds "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,public notice ,if ! ,/ati/ics ,commission] _c publicly report /ati/ical data "u p>agraph 7#a7 f a data collection "u ?is "p by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* data collection is complet$1 ! ,director %all publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t describes ! reasons = a delay & a plan to report "s or "p ( su* /ati/ical data z soon z possible1 consi/5t ) applicable proc$ures or /&>ds "u ?is title4 4 #adf4 ,dissem9ation ,section #adf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedf71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,/ate & local (ficials1 & ins]t+ ,f$]al (ficials 7includ+ ! ,bureau71 ,/ate & local (ficials1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations12 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* projects %all adh]e to ! /ud5t confid5tiality requirem5ts "u section #agc42 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ section #ahc & ins]t+ section #agc4 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips ,section #adg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedg71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adg4 ,coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ati/ics ,c5t] may e/abli% #a or m coop]ative education /ati/ics p>tn]%ips = ! purpose ( produc+ & ma9ta9+1 ) ! volunt>y p>ticipation & coop]ation ( ! ,/ates1 comp>able1 int]op]able1 & uni=m data quality /&>ds & sy/ems t-- 7#a7 are useful = policymak+ at ! ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & local levels2 & 7#b7 may include volunt>y guidel9es to /&>dize in=mation & data on e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 & labor m>ket outcomes1 includ+ to support implem5tation ( ,/ate longitud9al data sy/ems4 7b7 ,prohibition ,no p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all e/abli% a national /ud5t data sy/em4 4 #adh4 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/ems ,"p ,c ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieda et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #adh1 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 z section #aej2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #adg1 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 ! foll[+3 #adh4 ,grant program = /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible ag5cy ,! t]m eligible ag5cy means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7,b7 ! (fice ( ! ,gov]nor2 7,c7 a ,/ate ag5cy1 data gov]nance body1 or public sector organization1 z det]m9$ & designat$ by ! ,gov]nor2 7,d7 an outly+ area2 or 7,e7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 locat$ 9 a s+le ,/ate or a consortium ( su* entities locat$ 9 #b or m ,/ates4 7#b7 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/em ,! t]m /atewide longitud9al data sy/em means a data sy/em op]at$ at ! ,/ate level by an eligible ag5cy t connects individual-level data f e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 labor m>ket outcomes1 & o!r data s\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 protects & promotes individual privacy & data security1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws1 increases data transp>5cy1 & m9imizes report+ burd52 & 7,b7 enhances ! ability ( ! public1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 practition]s1 & ,/ates to effici5tly & accurately access1 manage1 analyze1 & use data to in=m decision mak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible ag5cies to enable su* ag5cies to design1 develop1 implem5t1 & improve /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4 ,eligible ag5cies receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may provide subgrants to public ag5cies or in/itutions ( high] education to improve ! capacity ( su* ag5cies or in/itutions to p>ticipate 9 /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4 7#b7 ,plann+ grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* am\nts to aw>d plann+ grants to eligible ag5cies to support plann+ relat$ to ! design1 developm5t1 implem5tation1 improvem5t1 & su/a9ability ( /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems1 :i* may include plann+ to support-- 7i7 ! integration or coord9ation ( additional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local data s\rces 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 :i* may include facilitat+ int]op]ability & l9kages across su* data s\rces1 includ+ f across o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cies2 7ii7 alignm5t ) ! volunt>y /&>ds & guidel9es describ$ 9 section #adc7;a77#f71 :i* may include ! use ( l9k$1 op51 & int]op]able data /&>ds2 7iii7 ! developm5t ( products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em2 or 7iv7 upgrad+ data infra/ructure or report+ sy/ems4 7,b7 ,duration ,aw>ds made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be = a duration ( n long] ?an #ah mon?s4 7,c7 ,engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out plann+ activities "u ?is p>agraph1 an eligible ag5cy t receives an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 engage /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 community organizations1 & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local public ag5cies to in=m su* plann+4 7c7 ,aw>d+ ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a pe] review process t-- 7,a7 ensures te*nical quality 7includ+ validity & reliability71 promotes data l9kages )9 ! ,/ate1 & ensures ! protection ( individual privacy consi/5t ) section #agc2 7,b7 promotes ! g5]ation & accurate & timely use ( data t is ne$$-- 7i7 to support implem5tation (-- 7,i7 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,,ii7 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,,iii7 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,,iv7 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf2 7,v7 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,,vi7 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7,,vii7 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq472 & 7,,viii7 o!r relevant ,f$]al laws2 & 7ii7 to facilitate rese>* to improve educational & employm5t opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 labor m>ket outcomes1 & ! clos+ ( opportunity & a*ievem5t gaps betwe5 subgr\ps ( /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications submitt$ by eligible ag5cies t-- 7,a7 receiv$ a plann+ grant "u subsection 7b77#b7 & propose to c>ry out activities in=m$ by su* plann+2 7,b7 propose to develop products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em2 or 7,c7 require ! use ( ! volunt>y /&>ds & guidel9es describ$ 9 section #adc7;a77#f74 7#c7 ,duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 = #b additional ye>s if ! eligible ag5cy demon/rates significant progress 9 meet+ its goals4 7d7 ,applications ,ea* eligible ag5cy desir+ a grant "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w design1 develop1 implem5t1 or improve a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em t w integrate data 9 accordance ) ! individual privacy & data security requirem5ts specifi$ 9 section #agc1 f ! foll[+ data s\rces1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable3 7,a7 ,e>ly *ildhood education1 9 accordance ) practices id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7i74 7,b7 ,elem5t>y & second>y education1 includ+ data report$ f local educational ag5cies & ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7,c7 ,c>e] & te*nical education1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7,d7 ,po/second>y education1 includ+ data report$ f1 at a m9imum1 public in/itutions ( high] education & public sy/ems ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7,e7 ,adult education & work=ce developm5t programs4 7,f7 ,unemploym5t insurance or o!r /atewide data s\rces ) access to labor m>ket outcomes or wage record data & 9 accordance ) privacy & data security requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate4 7,g7 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w design1 develop1 implem5t1 or improve a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em t may integrate data f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public or private ag5cies or organizations1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w ensure t ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w-- 7,a7 be able to publicly disaggregate /ud5t data by ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 7,b7 ensure te*nical quality1 includ+ validity & reliability1 ( ! data manag$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em2 7,c7 enable ! developm5t ( tools1 products1 or int]faces t ensure ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w provide publicly accessible & useful in=mation to /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 community organizations1 ,/ate & local public ag5cies1 & ! public 9 a mann] t protects & promotes individual privacy & data security2 & 7,d7 enable rese>*]s to conduct sci5tifically valid rese>* 9 a mann] t adh]es to ,f$]al or ,/ate privacy laws & protections4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w1 to ! ext5t practicable1 promote /&>diz$ data def9itions1 op5 data =mats1 o!r widely recogniz$ & adopt$ /&>ds1 & l9kages utiliz$ 9 multiple ,/ates1 & be align$ ) sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! eligible ag5cy's plan to protect & promote individual privacy & data security 9 implem5t+ ! ,/ate longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 def9+ policies1 guidel9es1 or protocols1 z appropriate = data collection1 /orage1 data %>+1 use1 data de/ruction1 & disclosure avoidance to secure any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 7,b7 review+ h[ rese>*]s1 ,/ate ag5cies1 local ag5cies1 & o!r entities t w h access to ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems "u ?is section w adh]e to ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws & protections 9 ! build+1 ma9t5ance1 & use ( su* data sy/ems2 & 7,c7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional developm5t to any employee or contractor ( su* sy/em to ensure compliance ) section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 section #dde ( t ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! ,protection ( ,pupil ,rights ,am5dm5t71 ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq471 ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aia71 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate privacy law4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! data gov]nance /ructure = ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 :i* %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 support ! implem5tation ( /atewide data gov]nance /ructures t involve all relevant ,/ate ag5cies1 :i* may include e/abli%+ a ,/ate *ief privacy (fic] or a data gov]nance coord9ator4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! eligible ag5cy's plan to promote long-t]m su/a9ability ( ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+ id5tify+ ,/ate & local fund+ t w be us$ to support ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & upgrades ( su* sy/em4 7e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible ag5cy receiv+ an aw>d "u subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 %all use funds to enhance or mod]nize data infra/ructure & analytics capacity to integrate data across e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh po/second>y /udy & labor m>ket outcomes into ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+ ! data s\rces requir$1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 & 7#b7 may c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,integrate additional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local data s\rces 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em or facilitate int]op]ability betwe5 su* data s\rces4 7,b7 ,develop or increase ! public's access to products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7,c7 ,implem5t policies to protect & promote /ud5t privacy & data security4 7,d7 ,provide pr(essional developm5t to individuals1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s to bett] und]/&1 use1 & analyze data f ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7f7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,/ate or local funds us$ = develop+ ,/ate data sy/ems4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 & aga9 #c ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ,national ,/ati/ics ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 %all make publicly available a report on ! implem5tation & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ef=ts relat$ to ! goals ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 id5tify+ & analyz+ ,/ate practices reg>d+ ! developm5t & use ( /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems2 7#b7 evaluat+ ! ability ( su* sy/ems to manage individual /ud5t data1 promote l9kages across ,/ates1 & protect /ud5t privacy consi/5t ) section #agc2 & 7#c7 id5tify+ be/ practices & areas = improvem5t4 7h7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,rese>* 9 ,education ,act1 & on an ongo+ basis1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance & provide te*nical assi/ance on-- 7#a7 protect+ & promot+ individual privacy & data security 9 implem5t+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws2 7#b7 develop+ or increas+ ! public's access to products1 tools1 or int]faces t provide appropriate access to data insights produc$ by /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems1 :i* may support ! public1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 practition]s1 & ,/ates 9 effici5tly & accurately access+1 manag+1 analyz+1 & us+ data to in=m decision mak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes2 & 7#c7 support+ data l9kages betwe5 a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em & data f po/second>y education1 work=ce programs1 unemploym5t insurance1 or o!r /atewide data s\rces ) access to wage record data1 :i* %all include ! use ( diff]5t unique id5tifi]s & may include ! use ( ,social ,security numb]s1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws4 7i7 ,e>ly *ildhood education data ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ati/ics ,commission]1 %all develop guidance = eligible ag5cies on integrat+ data volunt>ily report$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 & o!r e>ly *ildhood education data 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7j7 ,e>ly college high s*ool or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs ,! ,/ati/ics ,commission] %all provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible ag5cies to effici5tly collect & report data relat$ to enrollm5t1 ret5tion1 transf]1 & completion rates 9 e>ly college high s*ool or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs4 4 #adi4 ,data innovation grants ,"p ,c ( title ,i1 z am5d$ by sections #ajb & #adh1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #adh ! foll[+3 #adi4 ,data innovation grants 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 public ag5cies 7includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education7 to increase ! capacity ( public ag5cies to accurately manage1 analyze1 & use data collect$ by su* ag5cies to in=m decision mak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes4 7#b7 ,res]vation ,f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,director may res]ve n m ?an #b p]c5t ( su* am\nts = program adm9i/ration1 te*nical assi/ance1 & c>ry+ out ! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7b7 ,duration ,aw>ds made "u subsection 7a7 %all be = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #d ye>s4 7c7 ,application ,a public ag5cy desir+ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,director may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( su* ag5cy's plan to accurately manage1 analyze1 & use data collect$ by public ag5cies to in=m decision mak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 includ+ a description ( ! specific data *all5ges ! aw>d w help address2 & 7#b7 a description ( su* ag5cy's data infra/ructure1 /aff+1 data analytics1 report+1 & %>+ capabilities1 & su* ag5cy's ef=ts to protect & promote individual privacy & data security 79 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws71 increase data transp>5cy1 & m9imize report+ burd54 7d7 ,uses ( funds ,a public ag5cy t receives a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section %all use su* aw>d to increase ! ag5cy's capacity to1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local privacy laws1 accurately manage1 analyze1 & use data to in=m decision mak+ & improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 :i* may include ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improv+ data quality1 /&>dization1 & su* ag5cy's capabilities relat$ to data infra/ructure1 /aff+1 data analytics1 report+1 & data %>+1 includ+ among a consortium ( public ag5cies locat$ 9 a s+le ,/ate or a consortium ( public ag5cies locat$ 9 #b or m ,/ates4 7#b7 ,support+ ! developm5t ( tools1 products1 or int]faces to make data m transp>5t1 accessible1 & useful to /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 community organizations1 ,/ate & local public ag5cies1 & ! public 9 a mann] t protects & promotes individual privacy & data security4 7#c7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ privacy & security te*niques1 plat=ms1 protocols1 or te*nology = us+ & secur+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & data manag$ by public ag5cies4 7#d7 ,develop+ & evaluat+ ! validity & accuracy ( an alt]native /ud5t pov]ty measurem5t1 :i* may include #a or m ( ! foll[+ approa*es3 7,a7 ,improv+ ! quality ( data us$ to id5tify /ud5ts directly c]tifi$ or categorically eligible = free meals "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & l9k+ su* data ) o!r individual level measures1 includ+ ! ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program "u title ,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq471 & f public ag5cies4 7,b7 ,utiliz+ data f ,f$]al or ,/ate tax records4 7,c7 ,develop+ & utiliz+ local data1 su* z /ud5t neighborhood *>act]i/ics1 :i* may include utiliz+ data publi%$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7e7 ,evaluation ,! ,director %all c>ry out an indep5d5t evaluation ( activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 4 ,d ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use #aea4 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,"p ,d 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefa et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,d ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use #aea4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,in/itute a ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use 79 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]74 7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] %all be-- 7#a7 to increase evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 support innovation responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 & promote cont9u\s improvem5t across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy2 7#b7 to conduct evaluations ( ,f$]al education programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 7& z "t & res\rces all[1 o!r education programs7 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! impact ( ! programs1 su* z 9 improv+-- 7i7 educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 or 7ii7 access to high-quality educational opportunities2 & 7,b7 support ! id5tification ( evid5ce-bas$ practices t may be adapt$ & implem5t$ 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts2 7#c7 to support syn!sis & wide dissem9ation ( results ( evaluation1 rese>*1 & products to support cont9u\s improvem5t1 includ+ ! developm5t ( products or tools to increase ! impact ( ! activities ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7#d7 to ov]see regional educational laboratories to s]ve ! educational ne$s ( ! geographic regions s]v$ by su* laboratories4 #aeb4 ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] %all be head$ by a ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use 79 ?is "p ref]r$ to z ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]7 :o-- 7#a7 is highly qualifi$ 9 c>ry+ out sci5tifically valid education evaluation2 & 7#b7 has demon/rat$ a capacity to support engagem5t betwe5 rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to effectively communicate ! implications ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations to support evid5ce use & cont9u\s improvem5t4 7b7 ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic] ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all s]ve z ! evaluation (fic] designat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) section #cac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aec4 ,duties 7a7 ,g5]al duties ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 conduct evaluations "u section #aed2 7#b7 promote evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s & promote cont9u\s improvem5t across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy2 7#c7 manage ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions describ$ 9 section #aee2 7#d7 support engagem5t betwe5 ! ,in/itute & practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 analyz+ ! evid5ce bases ( rese>* areas relat$ to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy1 & id5tify+ su* areas t require additional /udy2 7,b7 support+ practition]s 9 und]/&+ rese>* processes 9 ord] to maximize ! p>ticipation & engagem5t ( su* practition]s 9 develop+ rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods2 & 7,c7 communicat+ rese>* areas id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,commission] = ,education ,rese>*1 ! ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>*1 & rese>*]s 9 ord] to help increase & build ! evid5ce bases ( rese>* areas relat$ to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 :i* may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! functions ( ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database develop$ "u section #aee7;b72 7#e7 support ! regional educational laboratories 9 s]v+ ! educational ne$s ( ! geographic regions ( su* laboratories2 7#f7 manage ! ,educational ,res\rces ,in=mation ,c5t] cle>+h\se2 7#g7 manage ! ,national ,libr>y ( ,education describ$ 9 section #aef7;b7 & o!r s\rces ( digital in=mation on education rese>*2 7#h7 ensure t evid5ce-bas$ products or tools develop$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] are prep>$ 9 a timely mann] & are widely dissem9at$ to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are ( high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable2 7#i7 respond1 z appropriate1 to inquiries f practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 rese>*]s1 public & private entities1 & entities responsible = c>ry+ out te*nical assi/ance relat$ to evaluation & evid5ce use2 7#aj7 ensure t in=mation dissem9at$ "u ?is "p is provid$ 9 a co/-effective1 nonduplicative mann] t includes ! mo/ curr5t rese>* f9d+s z ( ! date ( ! dissem9ation2 & 7#aa7 assi/ ! ,director 9 ! prep>ation ( a bi5nial report1 z describ$ 9 section #aai4 7b7 ,evaluation & evid5ce use plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d approves ! priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop & submit an evaluation & evid5ce use plan to ! ,director t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] & specifies h[ ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] w c>ry out-- 7,a7 evaluations describ$ 9 section #aed2 & 7,b7 activities t promote-- 7i7 evid5ce use among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7ii7 cont9u\s improvem5t across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy1 su* z ! developm5t & promotion ( practice guides to improve tea*+ & le>n+2 7#b7 uses objective & measurable indicators1 includ+ timel9es1 to assess ! progress & results ( su* evaluations or activities2 7#c7 describes ! ef=ts ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] to manage ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions describ$ 9 section #aee & promote engagem5t betwe5 ! ,in/itute & practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to increase ! impact ( ! ,in/itute's activities2 & 7#d7 describes h[ ! regional educational laboratories w effectively coord9ate ) compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #bjg to increase ! impact ( su* laboratories' activities4 7c7 ,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is "p1 ! ,director may aw>d grants1 ent] into contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts1 & provide te*nical assi/ance4 #aed4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 conduct or support evaluations consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 z describ$ 9 section #aea7;b72 7,b7 evaluate programs adm9i/]$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 to ! ext5t su* ,commission] det]m9es practicable1 exam9e evaluations conduct$ or support$ by o!rs 9 ord] to det]m9e ! quality & relevance ( ! evid5ce ( effectiv5ess g5]at$ by su* evaluations2 7,d7 coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t] ) o!r evaluation activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,e7 review &1 :]e feasible1 supplem5t ,f$]al education program evaluations1 p>ticul>ly ^? by ! ,dep>tm5t1 to det]m9e or enhance ! quality & relevance ( ! evid5ce g5]at$ by ^? evaluations2 7,f7 e/abli% evaluation policies & me?odology2 & 7,g7 support ! id5tification ( evid5ce-bas$ practices t may be adapt$ & implem5t$ 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts4 7#b7 ,additional requirem5ts ,ea* evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 adh]e to ! highe/ possible /&>ds ( quality = conduct+ sci5tifically valid education evaluation2 & 7,b7 be subject to high-quality1 timely1 & rigor\s pe] review4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ( evaluations "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]1 consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 %all adm9i/] all op]ations & contracts associat$ ) evaluations au?oriz$ by section #hfja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 #aee4 ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se & relat$ functions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop & ma9ta9 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database consi/+ ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations on education review$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se consi/+ ( evid5ce-bas$ practices design$ = practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop1 ma9ta91 & regul>ly update ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database to support rese>*]s4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all e/abli% a sy/em = te*nical & pe] review to ensure t sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations review$ & includ$ 9 ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database are consi/5t ) ! high-quality rese>* /&>ds describ$ 9 section #acd & ! evaluation /&>ds "u section #aed7;a77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,review ,9 review+ sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations "u ?is subsection1 includ+ individual /udies1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 describe prom95tly ! type ( sci5tific evid5ce t is us$ to support ! evid5ce-bas$ f9d+s2 & 7,b7 expla9 cle>ly ! sci5tifically appropriate & inappropriate uses (-- 7i7 ! f9d+s t are dissem9at$2 & 7ii7 ! types ( evid5ce us$ to support su* f9d+s4 7c7 ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all develop1 ma9ta91 & regul>ly update ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se to support practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 easily access+ actionable in=mation4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 develop evid5ce-bas$ recomm5dations = practition]s to promote evid5ce use & improve /ud5t outcomes by-- 7i7 syn!siz+ f9d+s 9 rese>* areas relat$ to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s2 & 7ii7 analyz+ & summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( high-quality rese>* review$ & includ$ 9 ! ,national ,education ,rese>* ,database develop$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 develop & dissem9ate evid5ce-bas$ products or tools design$ to improve tea*+ & le>n+ 9 ord] to provide all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 access to high-quality educational opportunities & to improve educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) regional educational laboratories ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t ! evid5ce-bas$ practices1 products1 & tools ( ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se are dissem9at$ ?r\gh ! regional educational laboratories4 7#d7 ,evaluations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all conduct an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se1 ! results ( :i* %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,hea?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,director1 & ! public4 7,b7 ,analysis ,ea* evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an analysis (-- 7i7 ! quality1 accessibility1 & usefulness ( products or tools = practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t ( dissem9ation ( tools & products1 especially 9 rural1 ,tribal1 & l[-income communities4 #aef4 ,evid5ce use activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 promote engagem5t betwe5 rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to effectively communicate ! implications ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluations to support evid5ce use & cont9u\s improvem5t2 & 7#b7 develop easily accessible res\rces design$ to tra9 & support practition]s & education sy/em lead]s 9 e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh po/second>y /udy 9 id5tify+1 select+1 implem5t+1 & adapt+ evid5ce-bas$ practices 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts1 su* z ?r\gh 7z applicable7-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ! regional educational laboratories2 7,b7 ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ "u section #aee2 7,c7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to-- 7i7 an e>ly *ildhood education program1 ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 or lead ag5cy designat$ "u section #feh;,d ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b72 7ii7 a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 or ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7iii7 an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a community college1 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 or ano!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 or 7iv7 an adult education program or ! lead ,/ate (fice ) prim>y responsibility = adult education2 & 7,d7 p>tn]%ips ) public ag5cies or private entities t h demon/rat$ ! ability & capacity to scale activities relat$ to evid5ce use support$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]4 7b7 ,national ,libr>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 )9 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]1 a ,national ,libr>y ( ,education t %all-- 7,a7 be head$ by an individual :o is highly qualifi$ 9 libr>y sci5ce2 7,b7 collect & ar*ive in=mation2 7,c7 provide a c5tral location )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = in=mation ab\t education2 7,d7 provide compreh5sive ref]5ce s]vices on matt]s relat$ to education to employees1 contractors1 & grantees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al employees1 & memb]s ( ! public2 & 7,e7 promote great] coop]ation & res\rce %>+ among provid]s & repositories ( education in=mation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation collect$ & ar*iv$ by ! ,national ,libr>y ( ,education %all include-- 7,a7 products & publications develop$ ?r\gh1 or support$ by1 ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 o!r relevant & useful education-relat$ rese>*1 /ati/ics1 & evaluation mat]ials1 & o!r in=mation1 projects1 & publications1 t are-- 7i7 consi/5t )-- 7,i7 sci5tifically valid rese>*2 or 7,,ii7 ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7ii7 develop$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 or o!r entities4 #aeg4 ,regional educational laboratories = appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ent] into contracts ) entities to e/abli% a network$ sy/em ( #aj regional educational laboratories t s]ve ! ne$s ( ea* geographic region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,duration ,a contract "u ?is subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s & n m ?an #g ye>s4 7#b7 ,geographic regions ,! regions s]v$ by ! regional educational laboratories %all be ! #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 ,act74 7#c7 ,allocation ,! am\nt ( assi/ance allocat$ to ea* regional educational laboratory by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all reflect ! numb] ( local educational ag5cies & ! numb] ( s*ool-age *ildr5 )9 ! region s]v$ by su* laboratory1 z well z ! co/ ( provid+ s]vices )9 ! geographic area encompass$ by ! region4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ent]+ into contracts "u ?is section = regional educational laboratories1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t ! regional educational laboratories e/abli%$ "u ?is section h /rong & effective gov]nance1 organization1 managem5t1 & adm9i/ration1 & employ qualifi$ /aff4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ,9 ord] to ensure coord9ation & prev5t unnecess>y duplication ( activities among ! regions1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 %>e in=mation ab\t ! activities ( ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section )-- 7i7 ea* o!r regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,director & ! ,bo>d2 7,b7 ov]see a /rategic plan = ensur+ t ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section increases collaboration & res\rce-%>+ 9 su* activities2 7,c7 ensure1 :]e appropriate1 t ! activities ( ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section also s]ve national int]e/s2 & 7,d7 ensure t ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section coord9ates su* laboratory's activities ) ! activities ( o!r te*nical assi/ance c5t]s1 p>ticul>ly ! compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #bjg t s]ves su* region4 7#f7 ,objectives & indicators ,be=e ent]+ into a contract "u ?is section1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all design specific objectives & measurable indicators to be us$ to assess ! p>ticul> programs or initiatives1 & ongo+ progress & p]=mance1 ( ! regional educational laboratories1 9 ord] to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! educational ne$s ( ! region are be+ met2 & 7,b7 ! late/ & be/ rese>* & prov5 practices are be+ c>ri$ out z "p ( s*ool improvem5t ef=ts4 7#g7 ,contract cycle ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y or designat$ (ficial :o ov]sees ! compreh5sive c5t] program au?oriz$ "u title ,,ii1 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! duration ( contracts = regional educational laboratories "u ?is subsection is consi/5t ) ! duration ( grants1 contacts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y or su* designat$ (ficial "u ! compreh5sive c5t] program1 subject to p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] may ent] into contracts "u ?is section ) rese>* organizations1 in/itutions1 ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or p>tn]%ips among su* entities or individuals1 ) ! demon/rat$ ability or capacity to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,9 conduct+ competitions = any contract "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 actively enc\rage eligible entities to compete = su* aw>d by mak+ in=mation & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to ! competition widely available2 & 7,b7 seek input f ! *ief executive (fic]s ( ,/ates1 *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 educators1 & p>5ts reg>d+-- 7i7 ! ne$ = appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 innovation responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z def9$ 9 section #acc7;e77#b771 tra9+1 coa*+1 evid5ce use activities1 & o!r activities to s]ve ! educational ne$s ( ! geographic region ( ! regional educational laboratory2 & 7ii7 h[ ^? educational ne$s c\ld be address$ mo/ effectively4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a contract "u ?is section to an eligible entity1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t an eligible entity has a hi/ory ( effectiv5ess 9 c>ry+ out appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & evid5ce use activities1 includ+ by consid]+ ! results ( any complet$ evaluation requir$ "u ?is "p or title ,,ii if su* entity previ\sly receiv$ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u su* "p or title4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,submission ,ea* eligible entity desir+ a contract "u ?is section %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,plan ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a plan1 spann+ ! p]iod ( ! contract1 = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section 9 a mann] t addresses-- 7i7 ! priorities e/abli%$ "u section #bje2 7ii7 ! ne$s ( all ,/ates 7& to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ,bureau-fund$ s*ools 7z applicable7 & local educational ag5cies7 )9 ! region to be s]v$ by ! regional educational laboratory1 on an ongo+ basis2 & 7iii7 h[ ! eligible entity w support ! developm5t & op]ation ( "o or m high-quality rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z def9$ 9 section #acc7;e77#b77 to s]ve ! applicable geographic region t w be self-su/a9+ by ! end ( ! eligible entity's contract "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 an assurance t ! eligible entity w regul>ly update ! plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! contract4 7#c7 ,/&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all e/abli% a sy/em = te*nical review to ensure t appli$ rese>* activities1 evid5ce-bas$ reports1 & products ( ! regional educational laboratories are consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! high-quality rese>* /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by su* ,commission]1 :i* %all require pe] review = res\rces develop$ by ! regional educational laboratory be=e su* res\rces are made available 9 public1 re/rict$-use1 & easily accessible =mats1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! evaluation /&>ds adh]$ to "u section #aed7;a77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,access ,9 develop+ & ma9ta9+ /&>ds "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all ensure t rese>* or data result+ f regional educational laboratories %all be made available 9 public1 re/rict$-use1 & easily accessible =mats = fur!r analyses1 reproducibility /udies1 & replication ( rese>*1 z long z any report$ in=mation does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7d7 ,activities ,ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all design & conduct appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 data analysis1 evaluation1 & evid5ce use activities by-- 7#a7 develop+ a plan = id5tify+ & s]v+ ! ne$s ( ! geographic region1 9 consultation ) ! correspond+ compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #bjg t s]ves su* region1 by conduct+ a cont9u+ survey ( ! educational ne$s1 /r5g?s1 & weaknesses )9 ! region1 includ+ a process ( op5 he>+s to solicit ! views ( s*ools1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 adm9i/rators1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 o!r /aff1 p>5ts1 libr>ians1 local educational ag5cies1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 & ,tribal organizations )9 ! region2 7#b7 7,a7 c>ry+ out appli$ rese>* projects 7includ+ data analysis or evaluation7 t are design$ to s]ve ! p>ticul> educational ne$s ( ! geographic region & t result 9 actionable in=mation2 or 7,b7 support+ teams ( rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 z applicable1 9 c>ry+ out field-initiat$ rese>*2 7#c7 assi/+ 9 solv+ site-specific problems & 9 developm5t activities2 7#d7 id5tify+1 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s1 exempl>y & promis+ practices1 support+ rese>* & evaluation ( su* practices1 & pilot+ or scal+ relevant evid5ce-bas$ practices2 7#e7 assi/+ 9 ga!r+ in=mation on-- 7,a7 s*ool f9ance sy/ems to promote improv$ access to educational opportunities & to bett] s]ve all public s*ool /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 alt]native adm9i/rative /ructures t are m conducive to plann+1 implem5t+1 & su/a9+ s*ool improvem5t & improv$ educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 7#f7 provid+ tra9+ or pr(essional le>n+ 7:i* may include support+ int]n%ips & fell[%ips & provid+ /ip5ds7 to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 provid]s ( pr(essional developm5t1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,/ate bo>ds ( education1 reg>d+ evid5ce use & res\rces develop$ by ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ "u section #aee2 & 7#g7 develop+ & widely dissem9at+1 9 =mats t are ( high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable1 sci5tifically valid rese>*1 in=mation1 reports1 & publications1 to-- 7,a7 /ud5t1 p>5ts1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s1 z appropriate1 )9 ! region 9 :i* ! regional educational laboratory is locat$2 & 7,b7 ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,c5t]4 7e7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 collaborate ) ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 maximize ! use ( rese>* conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s 9 ! "w ( su* laboratory2 7,b7 keep ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s appris$ ( ! "w ( ! regional educational laboratory 9 ! field2 & 7,c7 in=m ! ,national ,education ,c5t]s ab\t additional rese>* ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! field2 7#b7 collaborate ) ! correspond+ compreh5sive c5t] s]v+ ! same geographic region 9 ord] to m9imize duplication & increase cli5t satisfaction1 z requir$ "u section #bjd2 7#c7 support ! developm5t & op]ation ( "o or m high-quality rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #acc7;e77#b77 to s]ve ! applicable geographic region1 t are self-su/a9+ at ! end ( su* laboratory's contract p]iod2 & 7#d7 7,a7 id5tify successful educational programs t h be5 develop$ by su* laboratory 9 c>ry+ out su* laboratory's functions or t h be5 develop$ or us$ by o!rs )9 ! region s]v$ by ! laboratory2 & 7,b7 make su* in=mation available to ! ,secret>y & ! network ( regional educational laboratories s t su* programs may be evaluat$1 replicat$1 or scal$4 7f7 ,evaluations ,! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 provide = indep5d5t evaluations ( ea* ( ! regional educational laboratories 9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is section 9 ! ?ird ye> t su* laboratory receives assi/ance "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds develop$ by ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]2 & 7#b7 transmit ! results ( su* evaluations to ! correspond+ regional gov]n+ bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #bjf1 ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 & ! ,bo>d4 7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no regional educational laboratory receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section %all1 by reason ( ! receipt ( t assi/ance1 be ineligible to receive any o!r assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t z au?oriz$ by law or be prohibit$ f engag+ 9 activities involv+ int]national projects or endeavors4 7h7 ,advance paym5t sy/em ,ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all p>ticipate 9 ! advance paym5t sy/em at ! ,dep>tm5t4 7i7 ,additional projects ,9 addition to activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,director is au?oriz$ to ent] into contracts or agreem5ts ) a regional educational laboratory = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out additional projects to enable su* regional educational laboratory to assi/ 9 ef=ts to a*ieve ,/ate education goals & = o!r purposes4 7j7 ,annual report & plan ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 ea* regional educational laboratory aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]-- 7#a7 a plan cov]+ ! succe$+ fiscal ye>1 9 :i* su* laboratory's mission1 activities1 & scope ( "w are describ$1 includ+ a g5]al description ( ! plans su* laboratory expects to submit 9 ! rema9+ ye>s ( su* laboratory's contract2 & 7#b7 a report ( h[ well su* laboratory is meet+ ! ne$s ( ! region1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( activities dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 a li/ ( entities s]v$2 7,c7 a li/ ( ! products ( ! regional educational laboratory2 & 7,d7 any o!r in=mation t ! regional educational laboratory may consid] relevant or ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission] may require4 7k7 ,exemption = regional educational laboratories f ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! volunt>y collection ( in=mation dur+ ! conduct ( rese>* by regional educational laboratories1 except :5 su* collection ( in=mation is c>ri$ out at ! direction ( ! ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,commission]4 4 ,e ,national ,c5t] = ,special ,education ,rese>* #afa4 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #afa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ su/a9$ be=e rese>*2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ infants & all t foll[s ?r\gh disabilities & ins]t+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly 9 ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ & to increase ! id5tification & developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ practices or policies relat$ to special education22 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,regional ,assi/ance & ins]t+ ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 to improve evid5ce use by practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to effectively support infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #afb4 ,commission] = ,special ,education ,rese>* ,section #afb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg;a71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ sci5tifically valid be=e rese>*12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & ins]t+ infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities4 #afc4 ,duties ,section #afc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg;b71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,g5]al duties ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 publi%$ pe]-review /&>ds & /&>ds = ! conduct & evaluation ( all rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u ! auspices ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t]1 align$ ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 9 accordance ) ?is "p2 7#b7 propose to ! ,director a special education rese>* plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 & implem5t ! rese>* plan approv$ z "p ( ! ,in/itute's plan "u section #aae;,a2 & 7#c7 c>ry out rese>* activities "u ?is "p consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] describ$ 9 section #afa7;b71 & t are approv$ by ! ,director1 su* z activities t-- 7,a7 improve s]vices provid$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 9 ord] to improve-- 7i7 /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 functional outcomes1 & educational results = *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 developm5tal outcomes = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,b7 id5tify & support ! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ s]vices1 /rategies1 int]v5tions1 or policies1 includ+ multi-ti] sy/ems ( supports & positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports1 t-- 7i7 support le>n+ & improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 functional outcomes1 & educational results = all *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 7ii7 promote p>ticipation & progress 9 ! g5]al education curriculum & g5]al education sett+s2 & 7iii7 improve read+1 lit]acy1 ma!matics1 & sci5ce skills ( *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 7,c7 ensure t rese>* conduct$ "u ! direction ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t]-- 7i7 supports ! collaborative id5tification & developm5t ( rese>* que/ions1 designs1 measurem5ts1 & me?ods among rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7ii7 improves evid5ce use by practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s2 7iii7 is relevant to improv+ education practice & policy2 & 7iv7 in=ms decision mak+ by education sy/em lead]s & policymak]s2 7,d7 exam9e ! ne$s ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 includ+ factors t may result 9 developm5tal delays2 7,e7 improve ! alignm5t1 compatibility1 & developm5t ( valid & reliable assessm5ts1 includ+ alt]nate assessm5ts1 z requir$ by section #aaaa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,f7 exam9e *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds & alt]nate assessm5ts = /ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant cognitive disabilities 9 t]ms ( academic a*ievem5t1 individualiz$ in/ructional ne$1 appropriate education sett+s1 & improv$ educational outcomes2 7,g7 exam9e ! educational1 developm5tal1 & transitional ne$s ( *ildr5 ) high-incid5ce & l[-incid5ce disabilities2 7,h7 exam9e ! ext5t to :i* ov]id5tification & und]id5tification ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities occur1 & ! causes !re(2 7,i7 exam9e & improve second>y & po/second>y education1 & transitional & employm5t outcomes & results = *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities1 includ+ su* individuals' access to or completion (-- 7i7 a regul> high s*ool diploma2 7ii7 c>e] & te*nical education2 7iii7 po/second>y education2 & 7iv7 vocational rehabilitation & competitive integrat$ employm5t2 7,j7 exam9e me?ods ( e>ly int]v5tion = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ *ildr5 ) multiple or complex developm5tal delays2 7,k7 exam9e & incorporate pr9ciples ( univ]sal design = le>n+ 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 curricula1 & in/ructional me?ods to improve educational & transitional results = *ildr5 ) disabilities & y\? ) disabilities2 7,l7 7i7 improve ! prep>ation & support ( p]sonnel1 includ+ e>ly int]v5tion p]sonnel1 :o provide educational & relat$ s]vices to infants or toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or y\? ) disabilities1 includ+ me?ods to support evid5ce use & use ( accessible education mat]ials among su* p]sonnel & increase ! academic a*ievem5t & functional p]=mance ( su* infants1 toddl]s1 *ildr51 or y\?2 & 7ii7 exam9e ! requirem5ts relat$ to ! pr(essional qualifications ( su* p]sonnel 9 reg>d to sections #fab7;a77#ad7 & #fce7;a77#i7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,m7 exam9e ! excess co/s ( educat+ a *ild ) a disability & exp5ses associat$ ) high-co/ special education & relat$ s]vices1 includ+ ! co/-effectiv5ess ( diff]5t practices & policies2 7,n7 help improve ! involvem5t ( p>5ts 9 ord] to support ! educational & transitional results = _! infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities2 7,o7 exam9e ! unique ne$s1 includ+ ) respect to _! m5tal heal?1 ( infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & y\? ) disabilities1 includ+ su* infants1 toddl]s1 *ildr51 & y\? :o also-- 7i7 are ,engli% le>n]s or gift$ & tal5t$2 7ii7 reside 9 rural communities2 or 7iii7 h ! mo/ significant cognitive disabilities2 & 7,p7 exam9e exi/+ & em]g+ assi/ive1 adaptive1 accessible1 & in/ructional te*nologies1 includ+-- 7i7 onl9e deliv]y ( s]vices2 7ii7 use ( su* te*nologies 9 g5]al education sett+s2 7iii7 factors t support or limit ! use ( su* te*nologies1 includ+ tra9+ = /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & p>5ts & ! int]op]ability ( devices2 & 7iv7 ! impact ( su* te*nologies on infants or toddl]s ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or y\? ) disabilities4 7b7 ,special education rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d approves ! priorities "u section #aae1 ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all develop1 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,special ,education & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices1 & submit a special education rese>* plan to ! ,director t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! priorities & mission ( ! ,in/itute & ! mission ( ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] & incorporates ! p]spectives & priorities ( individuals & families ) liv$ exp]i5ce1 includ+ individuals ) disabilities2 7#b7 is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7#c7 conta9s an appropriate balance across all age ranges & by disability category "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 z appropriate2 7#d7 provides = rese>* t is objective & uses measurable indicators1 includ+ timel9es1 to assess its progress & results2 7#e7 meets ! proc$ures = pe] review e/abli%$ by ! ,director "u section #aad7;f77#e7 & ! /&>ds ( rese>* describ$ 9 section #acd2 7#f7 is coord9at$ ) ! compreh5sive plan develop$ "u section #fha ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7#g7 specifies h[ ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] w c>ry out rese>* activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7c7 ,grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is section1 ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible applicants4 7#b7 ,grant cycle ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #acc7;d7 %all apply to ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] 9 ! same mann] z su* requirem5ts apply to ! ,rese>* ,commission]4 7#c7 ,eligible applicants ,contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts = activities "u ?is subsection %all be aw>d$ only to applicants ) ! ability & capacity to conduct sci5tifically valid rese>*4 7#d7 ,applications ,an eligible applicant t wi%es to receive a grant1 or ent] into a contract or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7d7 ,rese>*-,practice p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u subsection 7a71 ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible entities to c>ry out rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips 9 ! same mann]1 & subject to ! same def9itions1 t]ms1 & conditions1 z rese>*-practice p>tn]%ips support$ "u section #acc7;e74 7e7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all-- 7#a7 syn!size & dissem9ate ! f9d+s & results ( special education rese>* conduct$ or support$ by ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,c5t] ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use2 7,b7 activities fund$ "u section #ffc ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,c7 p>5t tra9+ & in=mation c5t]s support$ "u section #fga ( su* ,act2 & 7,d7 activities fund$ "u section #fgc ( su* ,act2 & 7#b7 assi/ ! ,director 9 ! prep>ation ( ! bi5nial report describ$ 9 section #aai4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>* ,"p ,e ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefg et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #afd4 ,/&>ds = conduct & evaluation ( rese>* 7a7 ,/&>ds ,! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] %all ensure t activities assi/$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 con=m to high /&>ds ( quality1 integrity1 transp>5cy1 accuracy1 validity1 & reliability2 7#b7 are c>ri$ out 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! /&>ds = ! conduct & evaluation ( all rese>* & developm5t e/abli%$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>*2 & 7,b7 any additional /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission]2 & 7#c7 are objective1 secul>1 neutral1 & nonideological1 & are free ( p>tisan political influ5ce & bias on ! basis ( race1 religion1 color1 national orig91 sex1 or disability4 7b7 ,applicability ,p>ts ,a & ,f1 & ! /&>ds = pe] review ( applications & = ! conduct & evaluation ( rese>* "u sections #acc7;a77#a7 & #acd1 %all apply to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director1 & ! ,special ,education ,rese>* ,commission] 9 c>ry+ out ?is "p4 4 ,f ,g5]al provisions #aga4 ,repeals & r$esignation ,"p ,f ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iega et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sections #agi & #ahc 7z su* sections 7 r$esignat$ by section #ajb72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ sections #ahj1 #aha1 #ahb1 & #ahd 7z s r$esignat$7 z sections #agi1 #ahj1 #aha1 & #ahb1 respectively4 #agb4 ,int]ag5cy data s\rces & =mats ,section #aga 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iega71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,secure public access 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ,f$]al law on privacy1 intellectual prop]ty1 & security1 & ! pr9ciples ( sci5tifically valid rese>*1 ! ,director %all1 subject to section #agb1 facilitate access = ! public to rese>* products1 includ+ data1 s(tw>e1 & code support$ by funds "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,data managem5t plans ,! ,director %all require t proposals = fund+ = rese>* support$ "u ?is title1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 include a ma*9e-readable data managem5t plan t includes a description ( h[ ! recipi5t ( ! fund+ w ar*ive & pres]ve access to data1 s(tw>e1 & code develop$ z "p ( ! propos$ project4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 provide necess>y res\rces1 includ+ tra9+s & work%ops1 to educate rese>*]s & /ud5ts on h[ to develop & review high-quality data managem5t plans2 & 7,b7 ensure /aff & pe] review panels ( ! ,in/itute are equipp$ ) ! res\rces & tra9+ necess>y to review ! quality ( data managem5t plans 9 competitions = grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is title1 z applicable4 4 #agc4 ,prohibitions ,section #agb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegb71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ individually & ins]t+ p]sonally2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #aec7;a77#f7 & ins]t+ section #adc7;a77#g72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ nations & ins]t+ c\ntries4 #agd4 ,confid5tiality ,section #agc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegc71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ individually & ins]t+ p]sonally2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ _! families1 & in=mation ) respect to individual s*ools & ins]t+ & _! families2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,in/itution-,level data ,! ,director %all ensure t any au?oriz$ disclos$ in=mation ) respect to an e>ly *ildhood education program1 elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 or in/itution ( high] education %all n include p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ individually & ins]t+ p]sonally2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ individually id5tifiable in=mation ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ,individually id5tifiable in=mation & ins]t+ ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 #age4 ,availability ( data ,section #agd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegd71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #ahc & ins]t+ section #agc2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ use ( ! ,int]net & ins]t+ electronic means1 su* z po/+ 9 an easily accessible mann] on ! website ( ! ,in/itute4 #agf4 ,p]=mance managem5t ,section #age 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iege71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #age4 ,p]=mance managem5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% a sy/em = manag+ ! p]=mance ( all activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title to ensure ! effective use ( ,f$]al funds & ensure t su* activities meet ! ,in/itute's mission1 by-- 7#a7 develop+ & utiliz+ measurable p]=mance indicators1 includ+ reasonable timel9es1 to evaluate & improve ! effectiv5ess ( su* activities & to in=m applicable competitions = grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is title2 7#b7 ensur+ in=mation1 /ati/ics1 products1 & publications ( ! ,in/itute are prep>$ 9 a timely mann] & are widely dissem9at$ to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are ( high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable2 7#c7 utiliz+ ! mo/ mod]n te*nology & o!r me?ods available1 includ+ arrangem5ts to use data collect$ electronically by public ag5cies across e>ly *ildhood ?r\gh po/second>y /udy to ensure ! effici5t & lea/ burd5some collection & timely di/ribution ( in=mation1 includ+ data & reports2 7#d7 promot+ engagem5t )1 ! wide dissem9ation (1 & evid5ce use (1 all in=mation1 products1 & publications ( ! ,in/itute 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 7#e7 cont9u\sly improv+ managem5t /rategies & practices2 & 7#f7 mak+ in=mation available to ! public 9 an exp$iti\s fa%ion4 4 #agg4 ,vacancies ,section #agg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegg71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section #ahh & ins]t+ section #agh4 #agh4 ,sci5tific or te*nical employees ,section #agh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iegh71 z r$esignat$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ exp]ts 9 privacy1 security ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 & cyb]security1 be=e to c>ry out2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,rotators ,! ,director may1 "u ! au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a71 appo9t = a limit$ t]m1 or on a tempor>y basis1 practition]s1 rese>*]s1 & o!r te*nical & pr(essional p]sonnel on leave ( abs5ce f academic1 indu/rial1 or rese>* in/itutions to "w = ! ,in/itute1 :i* may include su* p]sonnel affiliat$ ) m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 4 #agi4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ahb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iehd71 z r$esignat$ by section #aga1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7except section #agd7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjc & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 ( :i* & ins]t+ 7except section #aeg7 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 ( :i*1 = ea* fiscal ye>2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7z su* ,c5t] & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjjb & ins]t+ = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 z au?oriz$ "u "p ,c2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,program adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 = sal>ies & relat$ exp5ses ( ! ,director1 ea* ( ! ,commission]s1 & employees describ$ 9 section #agh1 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section #agd #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjc & ins]t+ section #aeg su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ = a fiscal ye> aft] ?is section2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ until exp5d$ & ins]t+ = ! #b succe$+ fiscal ye>s2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,entities t receive funds f cov]$ nations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ to an entity t receives funds f a cov]$ nation1 z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,tuition exclusion ,an entity t receives tuition on behalf ( an individual :o is f a cov]$ nation1 z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n be consid]$1 9 receiv+ su* tuition1 to h receiv$ funds f su* nation = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,no fund+ = entities promot+ antisemitism 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ to an entity t promotes antisemitism on ! campus ( su* entity1 or s]v$ by su* entity1 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7i7 ,antisemitism ,! t]m antisemitism has ! mean+ giv5 ! work+ def9ition ( antisemitism adopt$ by ! ,int]national ,holocau/ ,remembrance ,alliance on ,may #bf1 #bjaf1 includ+ ! contempor>y examples ( antisemitism cit$ by ! ,alliance4 7ii7 ,entity ,! t]m entity means a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 local educational ag5cy1 ,/ate educational ag5cy1 po/second>y program1 or in/itution ( high] education4 4 #ahj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act ,section #ddg7;b7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;j7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aec7;a77#f7 & ins]t+ section #adc7;a77#g74 7b7 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bbdd7;b77#e71 by /rik+ section #agd & ins]t+ section #aeg2 7#b7 9 section #haja-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#bc7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#be7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i71 by /rik+ section #aec & ins]t+ section #adc2 & 7#c7 9 section #hebi7;b71 by /rik+ section #aec7;a77#f7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#f77 & ins]t+ section #adc7;a77#g7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb4 7c7 ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act ,! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #fgc7;c71 by /rik+ section #agd & ins]t+ section #aeg2 & 7#b7 9 section #fha7;a77#a71 by /rik+ section #agh7;c7 & ins]t+ section #afc7;b74 ,,ii ,educational te*nical assi/ance #bja4 ,educational te*nical assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,,ii ,educational te*nical assi/ance #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms *ild ) a disability1 ,engli% le>n]1 evid5ce-bas$1 local educational ag5cy1 s*ool lead]1 ,secret>y1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#b7 ,,esra t]ms ,! t]ms ,bureau-fund$ s*ool1 evid5ce use1 geographic region1 in/itution ( high] education1 regional educational laboratory1 & subgr\p ( /ud5ts h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajb4 7#c7 ,compreh5sive ,c5t] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m compreh5sive c5t] means a te*nical assi/ance c5t] au?oriz$ "u section #bjg4 7,b7 ,national compreh5sive c5t] ,! t]m national compreh5sive c5t] means a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ or support$ ?r\gh an aw>d "u section #bjg7;a77#b77;,a7 to support regional compreh5sive c5t]s by scal+ effective te*nical assi/ance1 m9imiz+ duplication1 & address+ common implem5tation *all5ges fac$ by ,/ates & em]g+ national education issues4 7,c7 ,regional compreh5sive c5t] ,! t]m regional compreh5sive c5t] means a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ or support$ ?r\gh an aw>d "u section #bjg7;a77#b77;,b7 t s]ves #a geographic region4 7#d7 ,focus ,c5t] ,! t]m focus c5t] means a te*nical assi/ance c5t] au?oriz$ "u section #bjh4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ( te*nical assi/ance 7a7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is section to improve educational opportunities & outcomes1 p>ticul>ly academic a*ievem5t1 = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 ?r\gh ! coord9ation ( te*nical assi/ance to support ! effective implem5tation (-- 7#a7 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7#b7 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7#c7 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf2 7#d7 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife2 7#e7 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act2 7#f7 section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd072 & 7#g7 o!r relevant ,f$]al education laws4 7b7 ,activities ,9 meet+ ! purpose ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools1 ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 families1 local bo>ds & ,/ate bo>ds 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act71 o!r appropriate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 & ,tribal organizations to support effective implem5tation ( ! laws describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 enc\rage evid5ce use & support ! implem5tation ( evid5ce-bas$ practices to improve educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly academic a*ievem5t1 = all /ud5ts1 & p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7#c7 align te*nical assi/ance ef=ts across ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education to m9imize duplication ( te*nical assi/ance & increase cli5t satisfaction 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 promotes high-quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible in=mation2 & 7,b7 is responsive to ! educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s4 7c7 ,cont5t ,! te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( ,f$]al programs at ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local level1 or build+ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local capacity to c>ry out su* an evaluation2 & 7#b7 improv+ or /reaml9+ data collections1 & increas+ ! capacity ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cies to analyze & communicate su* data & c>ry out evid5ce use to support practition]s & education sy/em lead]s 9 evid5ce-bas$ decision mak+4 #bjd4 ,coord9ation betwe5 compreh5sive c5t]s & regional educational laboratories 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use describ$ 9 section #aeb1 %all ensure t regional compreh5sive c5t]s & regional educational laboratories t s]ve ! same geographic regions are effectively coord9at$ to m9imize duplication & increase cli5t satisfaction4 7b7 ,local coord9ation ,ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory t s]ves ! same geographic region1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out local ne$s assessm5ts & relat$ input ga!r+ 9 a coord9at$ mann]2 7#b7 be famili> ) ea* o!r's "w plan & areas ( exp]tise1 & ) o!r f$]ally fund$ te*nical assi/ance c5t]s2 7#c7 be responsive1 9 a timely & effective mann]1 to ! ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 &1 if applicable1 ,bureau-fund$ s*ools locat$ 9 su* geographic region1 :i* may include ref]r+ su* an ag5cy or s*ool to a m appropriate f$]ally fund$ te*nical assi/ance c5t]2 7#d7 develop & ma9ta9 a %>$ regional gov]n+ bo>d1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bjf7;a77#a72 & 7#e7 id5tify *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s 9 ! region s z to in=m ! "w ( focus c5t]s au?oriz$ "u section #bjh4 7c7 ,contract cycle ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use1 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! duration ( grants1 contacts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ = compreh5sive c5t]s "u ?is title is consi/5t ) ! duration ( contracts aw>d$ by su* ,commission] = ! regional educational laboratory program4 #bje4 ,priorities ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% priorities = ! regional educational laboratories & compreh5sive c5t]s1 tak+ into acc\nt input f regional gov]n+ bo>ds4 #bjf4 ,gov]n+ bo>ds 7a7 ,regional gov]n+ bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory t s]ves ! same geographic region %all h a %>$ regional gov]n+ bo>d t %all guide & direct ! "w ( su* c5t] & su* laboratory4 7,b7 ,co/s ,9 support+ & ma9ta9+ ! regional gov]n+ bo>d requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory %all equally divide any co/s relat$ to develop+1 op]at+1 or /aff+ su* bo>d4 ,ea* c5t] or laboratory may ent] into a contract ) ano!r c5t] or laboratory to c>ry out su* activities4 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* regional gov]n+ bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all advise ! relevant regional compreh5sive c5t] & regional educational laboratory on-- 7,a7 ! compreh5sive c5t]'s activities describ$ 9 section #bjg7;f7 & ! laboratory's activities to satisfy ! t]ms & conditions ( ! contract aw>d "u section #aed2 7,b7 ! regional ag5da ( su* c5t] & su* laboratory1 9 a mann] t is responsive to ! *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s 9 ! region1 :i* may include ! id5tification ( exempl>y1 innovative1 & promis+ practices 9 ! region = additional /udy2 7,c7 ensur+ ! "w ( ! compreh5sive c5t] & ! laboratory is ( high quality1 actionable1 timely1 & easily accessible2 7,d7 id5tify+ *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s 9 ! region1 :i* %all in=m ! "w ( focus c5t]s au?oriz$ "u section #bjh2 & 7,e7 ! implem5tation ( su* c5t]'s & su* laboratory's respective duties 9 a mann] t promotes progress t[>d provid+ all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 access to high-quality educational opportunities & improves educational outcomes1 p>ticul>ly /ud5t academic a*ievem5t4 7#c7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional gov]n+ bo>d %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 or su* (fic]s' designees or o!r ,/ate (ficials1 9 ea* ,/ate locat$ 9 ! correspond+ geographic region2 & 7ii7 n m ?an #aj o!r memb]s :o are repres5tative ( ! educational int]e/s 9 ! correspond+ geographic region1 :i* may include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,repres5tatives ( local educational ag5cies & educational s]vice ag5cies1 includ+ repres5tatives ( local educational ag5cies s]v+ urban & rural areas4 7,,ii7 ,repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7,,iii7 ,p>5ts4 7,,iv7 ,practition]s1 includ+ classroom tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s4 7,v7 ,repres5tatives ( work=ce developm5t4 7,,vi7 ,policymak]s1 exp]t practition]s1 & rese>*]s ) k (1 & exp]i5ce us+1 rese>*1 developm5t1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics4 7b7 ,national ,compreh5sive ,c5t] gov]n+ bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,compreh5sive ,c5t] %all h a gov]n+ bo>d t %all-- 7,a7 guide & direct ! "w ( su* c5t]2 & 7,b7 support su* c5t] 9 scal+ effective te*nical assi/ance1 m9imiz+ duplication1 & address+ common implem5tation *all5ges fac$ by ,/ates & em]g+ national education issues4 7#b7 ,composition ,! gov]n+ bo>d describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a memb] ( ea* regional gov]n+ bo>d describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 a v>iety ( memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77ii74 #bjg4 ,compreh5sive c5t]s 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d or ent] into #aa grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 on a competitive basis1 to e/abli% national or regional compreh5sive c5t]s1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,aw>d crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ or ent]+ into grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all aw>d #a grant to1 or ent] into #a contract or coop]ative agreem5t )1 an eligible entity to enable t eligible entity to e/abli% a national compreh5sive c5t] t w support regional compreh5sive c5t]s by-- 7i7 scal+ effective te*nical assi/ance2 7ii7 m9imiz+ duplication2 & 7iii7 address+-- 7,i7 common implem5tation *all5ges fac$ by ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 em]g+ national education issues2 & 7,b7 %all ensure t #a regional compreh5sive c5t] is e/abli%$ 9 ea* ( ! geographic regions4 7#c7 ,national compreh5sive c5t]2 regional compreh5sive c5t]s ,9 ! case (-- 7,a7 a national compreh5sive c5t] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,nation %all be consid]$ to be ! region s]v$ by ! compreh5sive c5t]2 & 7,b7 a regional compreh5sive c5t] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! geographic region %all be consid]$ to be ! region s]v$ by ! compreh5sive c5t]4 7b7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section may be made ) rese>* organizations1 public ag5cies1 private entities1 educational s]vice ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or p>tn]%ips among su* entities1 ) ! demon/rat$ ability or capacity to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z eligible entities74 7#b7 ,outrea* ,9 conduct+ competitions = grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 actively enc\rage eligible entities to apply = su* aw>ds by mak+ widely available in=mation & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to ! aw>ds describ$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 seek input f *ief executive (fic]s ( ,/ates1 *ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]s1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>5ts1 adm9i/rators1 p>apr(essionals1 & o!r individuals ) k ( ! ne$s ( ! regions to be s]v$ by ! aw>ds1 reg>d+-- 7i7 ! ne$s 9 ! regions = te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ?is title2 & 7ii7 h[ su* ne$s may be address$ mo/ effectively4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d or ent] into a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t an eligible entity has a hi/ory ( effectiv5ess 9 provid+ high-quality te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ by consid]+ ! results ( any complet$ evaluation requir$ "u ?is title or "p ,d ( title ,i if su* entity previ\sly receiv$ a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is title or title ,i4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,submission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity 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 require1 includ+ ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,engagem5t ,to help ensure applications submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph are responsive to *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s 9 ! region propos$ to be s]v$1 ea* eligible entity submitt+ su* an application %all mean+fully engage ) n less ?an #a individual or entity locat$ 9 su* region f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories1 to in=m ! application3 7i7 ,/ate educational ag5cies4 7ii7 ,local educational ag5cies4 7iii7 ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 & ,tribal organizations1 z applicable = ! geographic region2 7iv7 ,practition]s1 includ+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s4 7v7 ,/ud5ts & p>5ts4 7vi7 ,policymak]s1 exp]t practition]s1 & rese>*]s ) k (1 & exp]i5ce us+1 ! f9d+s f rese>*1 evaluation1 & /ati/ics4 7#b7 ,plan ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 an assurance t su* applicant w develop & regul>ly update a #e-ye> s]vice plan = c>ry+ out ! te*nical assi/ance & capacity-build+ activities = ! region 9 a mann] t addresses-- 7i7 ! priorities describ$ "u section #bje2 & 7ii7 ! ne$s ( all ,/ates 7& to ! ext5t practicable1 ( local educational ag5cies7 )9 ! region to be s]v$ by ! national or regional compreh5sive c5t]1 on an ongo+ basis2 & 7,b7 an assurance t su* entity w develop & regul>ly update & submit to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate s]vice plan t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! capacity-build+ supports to be deliv]$ by ! c5t] 9 response to educational *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s 9 a mann] t supports evid5ce use2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! te*nical assi/ance to be provid$ to support ! effective implem5tation ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7d7 ,allocation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all allocate su* c5t]'s res\rces to & )9 ea* ,/ate 9 a mann] t reflects ! ne$ = assi/ance1 tak+ into acc\nt su* factors z-- 7,a7 ! proportion & numb] ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds c\nt$ "u section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 7,b7 ! numb] ( s*ools implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities1 t>get$ support & improvem5t activities1 & additional t>get$ support1 "u section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 9 ! region2 7,c7 ! increas$ co/ burd5 ( s]vice deliv]y 9 rural areas2 & 7,d7 any special initiatives be+ und]tak5 by ,/ate1 int]m$iate1 local educational ag5cies1 or ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 z appropriate1 t may require special assi/ance f ! c5t]4 7#b7 ,responsiv5ess ,9 allocat+ res\rces 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ea* regional compreh5sive c5t] %all res]ve n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( funds aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y = a fiscal ye> to respond 9 a timely fa%ion to urg5t ne$s ( ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies s]v$ by su* c5t] = su* fiscal ye>1 :i* may also include modify+ ! activities ( ! c5t] & ! ,/ate s]vice plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7e7 ,scope ( "w ,ea* compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all "w ) ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 educational s]vice ag5cies1 & s*ools1 includ+ ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 9 ! region :]e su* c5t] is locat$1 on s*ool improvem5t activities t take into acc\nt factors su* z ! proportion & numb] ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds c\nt$ "u section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 9 ! region1 & give priority to-- 7#a7 s*ools 9 ! region ) a high p]c5tage or numb] ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 z det]m9$ "u section #aaac7;a77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 includ+ su* s*ools 9 rural & urban areas1 & s*ools receiv+ assi/ance "u title ,i ( t ,act2 7#b7 local educational ag5cies 9 ! region 9 :i* a high p]c5tage or numb] ( s*ool-age *ildr5 are f l[-income families1 z det]m9$ "u section #aabd7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 includ+ su* local educational ag5cies 9 rural & urban areas2 & 7#c7 s*ools 9 ! region t are implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities1 t>get$ support & improvem5t activities1 & additional t>get$ support "u section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7f7 ,activities ,a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all provide high-quality1 high-impact te*nical assi/ance on ! implem5tation ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife & capacity-build+ supports to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 ,tribal educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 educational s]vice ag5cies1 & s*ools1 includ+ ,bureau-fund$ s*ools1 locat$ 9 ! region s]v$ by su* c5t] by-- 7#a7 provid+ capacity-build+ supports describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b77i71 :i* may include supports to-- 7,a7 /r5g!n data privacy & security2 or 7,b7 coord9ate ) o!r ,/ate & local public ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & entities to address *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 practition]s1 & education sy/em lead]s2 7#b7 provid+ tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1 & te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ implem5tation ( laws describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii72 7#c7 facilitat+ communication betwe5 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>apr(essionals1 p>5ts1 families1 libr>ians1 & education sy/em lead]s1 z appropriate2 7#d7 support+ evid5ce use among practition]s & education sy/em lead]s1 at a m9imum1 9-- 7,a7 ! core academic subjects ( ma!matics1 sci5ce1 & read+ or language arts2 7,b7 meet+ ! ne$s ( ,engli% le>n]s & *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,c7 education te*nology & digital lit]acy 7includ+ assi/ive & adaptive te*nology72 7#e7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 dissem9at+ & provid+ in=mation1 reports1 & publications t support tea*+ & le>n+ to improve educational opportunities & /ud5t outcomes1 p>ticul>ly academic a*ievem5t1 & p>ticul>ly = ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts1 to /ud5ts1 families1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s )9 ! region s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7#f7 br++ teams ( exp]ts toge!r to develop & implem5t s*ool improvem5t plans & /rategies1 especially 9 s*ools implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities1 t>get$ support & improvem5t activities1 & additional t>get$ support "u section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 & 7#g7 support+ high-quality tea*] & s*ool lead] prep>ation1 recruitm5t1 & ret5tion practices1 includ+ evid5c$-bas$ cl9ical exp]i5ces1 & improv+ ! tea*] pipel9e 9 critical areas4 #bjh4 ,focus c5t]s 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d or ent] into n m ?an #c grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible entities 7z describ$ 9 section #bjg7;b77#a77 to enable ^? eligible entities to e/abli% & op]ate focus c5t]s on topics describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,application ,ea* eligible entity 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#c7 ,requirem5ts ,focus c5t]s au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 address #a or m topics describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 c>ry out activities t increase evid5ce use on su* topic among practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies2 & 7,c7 9 a timely mann]1 develop evid5ce-bas$ products or tools reg>d+ su* topic & widely dissem9ate su* products or tools to practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s 9 =mats t are ( high quality1 easily accessible1 und]/&able1 & actionable4 7b7 ,topics 7#a7 ,engagem5t ,! ,secret>y %all engage )-- 7,a7 regional gov]n+ bo>ds1 9 accordance ) section #bjf7;a77#b77;,d71 to id5tify *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts & practition]s t are ( %>$ importance & urg5cy across geographic regions2 & 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces to exam9e ! evid5ce bases ( rese>* t may address ! *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,id5tification ,aft] c>ry+ out ! engagem5t requirem5ts 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all id5tify topics = focus c5t]s t address educational *all5ges ( %>$ importance & urg5cy & t may be address$ ?r\gh ! mobilization ( robu/ evid5ce bases ( rese>*4 7c7 ,rule ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out discrete aw>d competitions = ea* topic develop$ "u subsection 7b74 #bji4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,compreh5sive ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ongo+ indep5d5t evaluations by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ( ! compreh5sive c5t]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! results ( :i* %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 & ! public4 ,su* evaluations %all include an analysis ( ! s]vices provid$ "u ?is title1 ! ext5t to :i* ea* ( ! compreh5sive c5t]s meets ! objectives ( its respective plan1 & ! ext5t to :i*-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance provid$ by su* c5t]s-- 7i7 0 ( high quality & high impact2 7ii7 0 responsive to ! ne$s ( cli5ts 9 ! region2 & 7iii7 improv$ implem5tation ( ! laws describ$ 9 section #bjg7;c77#b77;,c77ii72 7,b7 capacity-build+ s]vices 7 ( high quality & high impact1 & responsive to ! educational *all5ges ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools 9 ! region2 & 7,c7 su* c5t]s effectively coord9at$ ) regional educational laboratories & o!r f$]ally fund$ te*nical assi/ance c5t]s to align te*nical assi/ance1 m9imize duplication1 & increase cli5t satisfaction4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t entity ,9 addition to ! evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* compreh5sive c5t] receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title is evaluat$ by an indep5d5t entity1 :i* %all be complet$ n less ?an #a fiscal ye> prior to ! end ( ! p]iod ( ! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) ! eligible entity t op]ates ! compreh5sive c5t]1 & :i* %all-- 7,a7 include ea* ( ! analyses & assessm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* su* c5t] effectively support$ ! decision mak+ ( practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s locat$ 9 ! region s]v$ by ! c5t]4 7b7 ,focus c5t] evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ongo+ indep5d5t evaluations by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,evaluation & ,evid5ce ,use ( ! focus c5t]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! results ( :i* %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 & ! public4 ,su* evaluations %all include an analysis ( ! evid5ce use activities c>ri$ out by su* c5t]1 & su* c5t]'s effectiv5ess 9 address+ topics ( %>$ importance & urg5cy4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbd & = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,entities t receive funds f cov]$ nations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ to an entity t receives funds f a cov]$ nation1 z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,tuition exclusion ,an entity t receives tuition on behalf ( an individual :o is f a cov]$ nation1 z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n be consid]$1 9 receiv+ su* tuition1 to h receiv$ funds f su* nation = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,no fund+ = entities promot+ antisemitism 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ to an entity t promotes antisemitism on ! campus ( su* entity1 or s]v$ by su* entity1 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7i7 ,antisemitism ,! t]m antisemitism has ! mean+ giv5 ! work+ def9ition ( antisemitism adopt$ by ! ,int]national ,holocau/ ,remembrance ,alliance on ,may #bf1 #bjaf1 includ+ ! contempor>y examples ( antisemitism cit$ by ! ,alliance4 7ii7 ,entity ,! t]m entity means a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 local educational ag5cy1 ,/ate educational ag5cy1 po/second>y program1 or in/itution ( high] education4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bbdd ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ section #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7 & ins]t+ section #bjg ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+ section #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7 & ins]t+ section #bjg ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb4 ,,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 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 e/abli% an assessm5t s*$ule1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics to ensure ! te*nical & co/ feasibility ( su* s*$ule's implem5tation1 t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjc7;b71 includ+-- 7i7 select+ ! subject areas & grades or ages to be assess$2 & 7ii7 det]m9+ ! ye>s 9 :i* su* assessm5ts w be conduct$2 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 by /rik+ on ! ,dep>tm5t's & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 on-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t's actions to implem5t ! decisions ( ! ,assessm5t ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 ! budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! co/s associat$ ) ! duties ( ! ,assessm5t ,bo>d & activities relat+ to ! ,national ,assessm5t1 includ+ ! te*nical & co/ feasibility ( c>ry+ out ! assessm5t s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a74 4 #cjc4 ,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress ,section #cjc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e conduct2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e conduct a2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 b at lea/ z & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon & ins]t+ & at lea/ once e #d ye>s22 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 1 to provide & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon & ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraph 7#d722 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e %all2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#d71 be=e %all2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ on be=e ! /&>ds2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,delays 7,a7 ,frequ5cy ( grade #d & grade #h assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! read+ & ma!matics assessm5ts requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics %all conduct su* assessm5ts 9-- 7i7 #bjbd2 7ii7 #bjbg2 & 7iii7 e o!r ye> !reaft]1 9 ord] to provide = #a ye> 9 :i* no su* assessm5ts are conduct$ betwe5 ea* adm9i/ration ( su* assessm5ts4 7,b7 ,frequ5cy ( grade #ab assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! read+ & ma!matics assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 ! ,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics %all conduct su* assessm5ts 9-- 7i7 #bjbd2 7ii7 #bjbi2 & 7iii7 e #d ye>s !reaft]4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ in=mation on & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 to ! ext5t feasible1 in=mation ne$$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b77;,g742 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 by /rik+ ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,committee & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] ,code2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ ,= & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) section #aaaa7;g77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 =2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ %all & all t foll[s ?r\gh by-- & ins]t+ %all be det]m9$ by--2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,national cons5sus approa* ,! ,assessm5t ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 make ! det]m9ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 utiliz+ a national cons5sus approa*2 & 7ii7 ensure ! a*ievem5t levels develop$ "u su* subp>agraph are reasonable1 valid1 & in=mative to ! public4 2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ trial2 7ii7 by ins]t+ "u ?is subsection1 aft] developm5t2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] (fic]2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ - aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ indian affairs s*ools & ins]t+ indian education2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,indian ,affairs & ins]t+ ,indian ,education4 #cjd4 ,def9itions ,section #cjd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 & ,secret>y h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,director4-- be=e ,! t]m2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,/ate4-- be=e ,! t]m4 #cje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cje7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbd7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd-- 7,a7 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #cjb2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #cjc2 & 7#b7 = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out sections #cjb & #cjc4 4 #cjf4 ,re/rictions ,section #cje 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,entities t receive funds f cov]$ nations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ to an entity t receives funds f a cov]$ nation1 z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,tuition exclusion ,an entity t receives tuition on behalf ( an individual :o is f a cov]$ nation1 z def9$ 9 section #dhgb7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n be consid]$1 9 receiv+ su* tuition1 to h receiv$ funds f su* nation = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,no fund+ = entities promot+ antisemitism 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be provid$ to an entity t promotes antisemitism on ! campus ( su* entity or s]v$ by su* entity 9 violation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7i7 ,antisemitism ,! t]m antisemitism has ! mean+ giv5 ! work+ def9ition ( antisemitism adopt$ by ! ,int]national ,holocau/ ,remembrance ,alliance on ,may #bf1 #bjaf1 includ+ ! contempor>y examples ( antisemitism cit$ by ! ,alliance4 7ii7 ,entity ,! t]m entity means a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool71 local educational ag5cy1 ,/ate educational ag5cy1 po/second>y program1 or in/itution ( high] education4 4 ,janu>y #bb1 #bjbd,report$ ) an am5dm5t