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20 U.S.C. § 9564 — Evaluations
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Requirements** — In carrying out its missions, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance may—
(A) conduct or support evaluations consistent with the Center’s mission as described in [section 9561(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9561/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) evaluate programs under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 6301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(C) to the extent practicable, examine evaluations conducted or supported by others in order to determine the quality and relevance of the evidence of effectiveness generated by those evaluations, with the approval of the Director;
(D) coordinate the activities of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance with other evaluation activities in the Department;
(E) review and, where feasible, supplement Federal education program evaluations, particularly those by the Department, to determine or enhance the quality and relevance of the evidence generated by those evaluations;
(F) establish evaluation methodology; and
(G) assist the Director in the preparation of the biennial report, as described in [section 9519 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9519&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Additional requirements** — Each evaluation conducted by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A) adhere to the highest possible standards of quality for conducting scientifically valid education evaluation; and
(B) be subject to rigorous peer-r
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Requirements** — In carrying out its missions, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance may—
(A) conduct or support evaluations consistent with the Center’s mission as described in [section 9561(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9561/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) evaluate programs under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 6301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(C) to the extent practicable, examine evaluations conducted or supported by others in order to determine the quality and relevance of the evidence of effectiveness generated by those evaluations, with the approval of the Director;
(D) coordinate the activities of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance with other evaluation activities in the Department;
(E) review and, where feasible, supplement Federal education program evaluations, particularly those by the Department, to determine or enhance the quality and relevance of the evidence generated by those evaluations;
(F) establish evaluation methodology; and
(G) assist the Director in the preparation of the biennial report, as described in [section 9519 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9519&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Additional requirements** — Each evaluation conducted by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A) adhere to the highest possible standards of quality for conducting scientifically valid education evaluation; and
(B) be subject to rigorous peer-review.
**(b) Administration of evaluations under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965** The Evaluation and Regional Assistance Commissioner, consistent with the mission of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance under [section 9561(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9561/b&num=0&edition=prelim), shall administer all operations and contracts associated with evaluations authorized by section 8601 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [[20 U.S.C. 7981](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7981&num=0&edition=prelim)] and administered by the Department as of November 5, 2002.
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**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.
**(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
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The Institute may carry out research projects of common interest with entities such as the National Science Foundation and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development through agreements with such entities that are in accordance with [section 1231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1231&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Each local educational agency desiring assistance under this subpart shall submit an application to the State educational agency that contains such information as the State educational agency may require. Each such application shall include—
(1) a description of the program to be assisted;
(2) a description of formal agreements, regarding the program to be assisted, between—
(A) the local educational agency; and
(B) correctional facilities and alternative school programs serving children and youth involved with the juvenile justice system, including such facilities operated by the Secretary of the Interior and Indian tribes;
(3) as appropriate, a description of how participating schools will coordinate with facilities working with delinquent children and youth to ensure that such children and youth are participating in an education program comparable to one operating in the local school such youth would attend;
(4) a description of the program operated by participating schools to facilitate the successful transition of children and youth returning from correctional facilities and, as appropriate, the types of services that such schools will provide such children and youth and other at-risk children and youth;
(5) a description of the characteristics (including learning difficulties, substance abuse problems, and other special needs) of the children and youth who will be returning from correctional facilities and, as appropriate, other at-risk children and youth expected to be served by the program, and a description of how the school will coordinate existing educational programs to meet the unique educational needs of such children and youth;
(6) as appropriate, a description of how schools will coordinate with existing social, health, and other services to
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**(a) Reservation of funds** Except as provided in subsection 11 So in original. Probably should be “subsections”. (b) and (e), the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, may reserve not more than 0.5 percent of the amount appropriated for each program authorized under this chapter to carry out activities under this section. If the Secretary elects to make a reservation under this subsection, the reserved amounts—
(1) shall first be used by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, to—
(A) conduct comprehensive, high-quality evaluations of the programs that—
(i) are consistent with the evaluation plan under subsection (d); and
(ii) primarily include impact evaluations that use experimental or quasi-experimental designs, where practicable and appropriate, and other rigorous methodologies that permit the strongest possible causal inferences;
(B) conduct studies of the effectiveness of the programs and the administrative impact of the programs on schools and local educational agencies; and
(C) widely disseminate evaluation findings under this section related to programs authorized under this chapter—
(i) in a timely fashion;
(ii) in forms that are understandable, easily accessible, usable, and adaptable for use in the improvement of educational practice;
(iii) through electronic transfer and other means, such as posting, as available, to the websites of State educational agencies, local educational agencies, the Institute of Education Sciences, or the Department, or in another relevant place; and
(iv) in a manner that promotes the utilization of such findings; and
(2) may be used by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Ed
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**(a) Program authorized**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may, directly or through awards to eligible entities, provide technical assistance for developing, assisting, and coordinating parent training and information programs carried out by parent training and information centers receiving assistance under [section 1471 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1471&num=0&edition=prelim) and community parent resource centers receiving assistance under [section 1472 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1472&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Definition of eligible entity** — In this section, the term “eligible entity” has the meaning given the term in [section 1461(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1461/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Authorized activities** The Secretary may provide technical assistance to a parent training and information center or a community parent resource center under this section in areas such as—
(1) effective coordination of parent training efforts;
(2) dissemination of scientifically based research and information;
(3) promotion of the use of technology, including assistive technology devices and assistive technology services;
(4) reaching underserved populations, including parents of low-income and limited English proficient children with disabilities;
(5) including children with disabilities in general education programs;
(6) facilitation of transitions from—
(A) early intervention services to preschool;
(B) preschool to elementary school;
(C) elementary school to secondary school; and
(D) secondary school to postsecondary environments; and
(7) promotion of altern
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**(a) In general** From the funds reserved under [section 6671(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6671/3&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, the Secretary—
(1) shall establish, in a manner consistent with [section 9602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9602&num=0&edition=prelim), a comprehensive center on students at risk of not attaining full literacy skills due to a disability that meets the purposes of subsection (b); and
(2) may—
(A) provide technical assistance, which may be carried out directly or through grants or contracts, to States and local educational agencies carrying out activities under this part; and
(B) carry out evaluations of activities by States and local educational agencies under this part, which shall be conducted by a third party or by the Institute of Education Sciences.
**(b) Purposes** The comprehensive center established by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1) shall—
(1) identify or develop free or low-cost evidence-based assessment tools for identifying students at risk of not attaining full literacy skills due to a disability, including dyslexia impacting reading or writing, or developmental delay impacting reading, writing, language processing, comprehension, or executive functioning;
(2) identify evidence-based literacy instruction, strategies, and accommodations, including assistive technology, designed to meet the specific needs of such students;
(3) provide families of such students with information to assist such students;
(4) identify or develop evidence-based professional development for teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, other school leaders, and specialized instructional support personnel to—
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to administer and carry out this subchapter (except [section 9564 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9564&num=0&edition=prelim)) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years, of which—
(1) not less than the amount provided to the National Center for Education Statistics (as such Center was in existence on the day before November 5, 2002) for fiscal year 2002 shall be provided to the National Center for Education Statistics, as authorized under part C; and
(2) not more than the lesser of 2 percent of such funds or $1,000,000 shall be made available to carry out [section 9516 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9516&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to the National Board for Education Sciences).
**(b) Regional educational laboratories** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 9564 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9564&num=0&edition=prelim) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. Of the amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence for a fiscal year, the Director shall obligate not less than 25 percent to carry out such purpose with respect to rural areas (including schools funded by the Bureau which are located in rural areas).
**(c) Availability** Amounts made available under this section shall remain available until expended.
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**(a) Establishment** Beginning in 2004, the Secretary shall establish a regional advisory committee for each region described in [section 9564(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9564/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Membership**
(1) **Composition** — The membership of each regional advisory committee shall—
(A) not exceed 25 members;
(B) contain a balanced representation of States in the region; and
(C) include not more than one representative of each State educational agency geographically located in the region.
(2) **Eligibility** — The membership of each regional advisory committee may include the following:
(A) Representatives of local educational agencies, including rural and urban local educational agencies.
(B) Representatives of institutions of higher education, including individuals representing university-based education research and university-based research on subjects other than education.
(C) Parents.
(D) Practicing educators, including classroom teachers, principals, administrators, school board members, and other local school officials.
(E) Representatives of business.
(F) Researchers.
(3) **Recommendations** — In choosing individuals for membership on a regional advisory committee, the Secretary shall consult with, and solicit recommendations from, the chief executive officers of States, chief State school officers, and education stakeholders within the applicable region.
(4) **Special rule**
(A) *Total number* — The total number of members on each committee who are selected under subparagraphs (A), (C), and (D) of paragraph (2), collectively, shall exceed the total number of members who are selected under paragraph (1)(C) and subparagraphs (B), (E), and (F) of
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The Secretary shall establish priorities for the regional educational laboratories (established under [section 9564 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9564&num=0&edition=prelim)) and comprehensive centers (established under [section 9602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9602&num=0&edition=prelim)) to address, taking onto account the regional assessments conducted under [section 9605 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9605&num=0&edition=prelim) and other relevant regional surveys of educational needs, to the extent the Secretary deems appropriate.
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 6301
Pub. L. 106–113, Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1501; Pub. L.
106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654; Pub. L. 106–400, Oct.
30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675; Pub. L. 106–554, Dec. 21, 2000, 114
Stat. 2763; Pub. L. 107–20, July 24, 2001, 115 Stat. 155, and
is classified to section 6301 et seq. of this title. Certain
titles and parts of titles of the Act are shown, herein,
however, as having been added by Pub. L. 107–110 with-
out reference to such intervening amendments because
of the extensive amendments, renumbering, and reorga-
nization of these provisions by Pub. L. 107–110.
SUBCHAPTER
I—IMPROVING
THE
ACA-
DEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
OF
THE
DIS-
ADVANTAGED
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965, comprising this subchapter, was originally
enacted as part of Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat.
27, amended, and subsequently revised, restated, and
amended by other public laws. Title I is shown, herein,
as having been added by Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101,
Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1439, without reference to earlier
amendments because of the extensive revision of the ti-
tle’s provisions by Pub. L. 107–110. See Codification
note preceding this chapter.
§ 6301. Statement of purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to provide
all children significant opportunity to receive a
fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and
to close educational achievement gaps.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1001, as added Pub. L.
107–110, title I, § 101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1439;
amended Pub. L. 114–95, title I, § 1001, Dec. 10,
2015, 129 Stat. 1814.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 6301, Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1001, as
added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20,
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