20 U.S.C. § 9512 — Functions

Page 1705 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 9513 set out as notes under sections 1221e and 9001 of this title], and by the amendments made by this Act, from those established or authorized by the Educational Re- search, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.) and the National Edu- cation Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.).’’ PART A—THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES § 9511. Establishment (a) Establishment There shall be in the Department the Institute of Education Sciences, to be administered by a Director (as described in section 9514 of this title) and, to the extent set forth in section 9516 of this title, a board of directors. (b) Mission (1) In general The mission of the Institute is to provide na- tional leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of education from early childhood through postsecondary study, in order to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable information about— (A) the condition and progress of edu- cation in the United States, including early childhood education and special education; (B) educational practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to educational opportunities for all students; and (C) the effectiveness of Federal and other education programs. (2) Carrying out mission In carrying out the mission described in paragraph (1), the Institute shall compile sta- tistics, develop products, and conduct re- search, evaluations, and wide dissemination activities in areas of demonstrated national need (including in technology areas) that are supported by Federal funds appropriated to the Institute and ensure that such activities— (A) conform to high standards of quality, integrity, and accuracy; and (B) are objective, secular, neutral, and nonideological and are free of partisan polit- ical influence and racial, cultural, gender, or regional bias. (c) Organization The Institute shall consist of the following: (1) The Office of the Director (as described in section 9514 of this title). (2) The National Board for Education Sciences (as described in section 9516 of this title). (3) The National Education Centers, which include— (A) the National Center for Education Re- search (as described in part B); (B) the National Center for Education Sta- tistics (as described in part C); (C) the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (as de- scribed in part D); and (D) the National Center for Special Edu- cation Research (as described in part E). (Pub. L. 107–279, title I, § 111, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1944; Pub. L. 108–446, title II, § 201(b)(2)(A), (B), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2802.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–446, § 201(b)(2)(A), inserted ‘‘and special education’’ after ‘‘early childhood education’’. Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Pub. L. 108–446, § 201(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (D). § 9512. Functions From funds appropriated under section 9584 of this title, the Institute, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, shall— (1) conduct and support scientifically valid research activities, including basic research and applied research, statistics activities, sci- entifically valid education evaluation, devel- opment, and wide dissemination; (2) widely disseminate the findings and re- sults of scientifically valid research in edu- cation; (3) promote the use, development, and appli- cation of knowledge gained from scientifically valid research activities; (4) strengthen the national capacity to con- duct, develop, and widely disseminate scientif- ically valid research in education; (5) promote the coordination, development, and dissemination of scientifically valid re- search in education within the Department and the Federal Government; and (6) promote the use and application of re- search and development to improve practice in the classroom. (Pub. L. 107–279, title I, § 112, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1945.) § 9513. Delegation (a) Delegation of authority Notwithstanding section 3472 of this title, the Secretary shall delegate to the Director all functions for carrying out this subchapter (other than administrative and support functions), ex- cept that— (1) nothing in this subchapter or in sub- chapter III of this chapter (except section 9621(e)(1)(J) of this title) shall be construed to alter or diminish the role, responsibilities, or authority of the National Assessment Gov- erning Board with respect to the National As- sessment of Educational Progress (including with respect to the methodologies of the Na- tional Assessment of Educational Progress de- scribed in section 9621(e)(1)(E) of this title) from those authorized by the National Edu- cation Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.) on the day before November 5, 2002; (2) members of the National Assessment Governing Board shall continue to be ap- pointed by the Secretary; (3) section 9621(f)(1) of this title shall apply to the National Assessment Governing Board in the exercise of its responsibilities under this Act; (4) sections 9515 and 9516 of this title shall not apply to the National Assessment of Edu- cational Progress; and