20 USC Ch. 68: Front Matter
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CHAPTER 68-NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
Sec.
5801.
Purpose.
5802.
Definitions.
(a)
Subchapters I, II, III, and X.
(b)
Subchapters IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX.
SUBCHAPTER I-NATIONAL EDUCATION GOALS
5811.
Purpose.
5812.
National Education Goals.
SUBCHAPTER II-NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM LEADERSHIP, STANDARDS, AND ASSESSMENTS
Part A-National Education Goals Panel
5821.
Purpose.
5822.
National Education Goals Panel.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Special appointment rules.
(d)
Terms.
(e)
Date of appointment.
(f)
Initiation.
(g)
Vacancies.
(h)
Travel.
(i)
Chairperson.
(j)
Conflict of interest.
(k)
Ex officio member.
5823.
Duties.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Report.
5824.
Powers of Goals Panel.
(a)
Hearings.
(b)
Information.
(c)
Postal services.
(d)
Use of facilities.
(e)
Administrative arrangements and support.
(f)
Gifts.
5825.
Administrative provisions.
(a)
Meetings.
(b)
Quorum.
(c)
Voting and final decision.
(d)
Public access.
5826.
Director and staff; experts and consultants.
(a)
Director.
(b)
Appointment and pay of employees.
(c)
Experts and consultants.
(d)
Staff of Federal agencies.
5827.
Early childhood assessment.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Activities.
(c)
Advice.
(d)
Report.
Part B-Leadership in Educational Technology
5861 to 5864. Repealed.
Part C-Authorization of Appropriations
5871.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER III-STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT
5881 to 5891. Repealed.
5891a.
Definitions.
5891b.
Education flexibility partnership.
(a)
Educational flexibility program.
(b)
Included programs.
(c)
Waivers not authorized.
(d)
Treatment of Existing Ed-Flex Partnership States.
(e)
Publication.
5892 to 5900. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER IV-PARENTAL ASSISTANCE
5911 to 5918. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER V-NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD
5931.
Short title.
5932.
Purpose.
5933.
Establishment of National Board.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons.
(d)
Compensation and expenses.
(e)
Executive Director and staff.
(f)
Voluntary and uncompensated services.
(g)
Agency support.
(h)
Conflict of interest.
(i)
Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.
(j)
Termination.
5934.
Functions of National Board.
(a)
Identification of occupational clusters.
(b)
Establishment of voluntary partnerships to develop standards.
(c)
Research, dissemination, and coordination.
(d)
Endorsement of skill standards systems.
(e)
Relationship with civil rights laws.
(f)
Financial assistance.
5935.
Deadlines.
5936.
Reports.
5937.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability.
5938.
Definitions.
5939.
Sunset provision.
(a)
Repeal.
(b)
Review of repeal.
SUBCHAPTER VI-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
5951.
International Education Program.
(a)
Program established.
(b)
Repealed.
(c)
International Education Exchange Program.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER VII-SAFE SCHOOLS
5961.
Short title; statement of purpose.
(a)
Short title.
(b)
Statement of purpose.
5962.
Safe schools program authorized.
(a)
Authority.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations and reservation.
5963.
Eligible applicants.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Priority.
5964.
Applications and plans.
(a)
Application.
(b)
Plan.
5965.
Use of funds.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitations.
5966.
National activities.
(a)
National activities.
(b)
National model city.
5967.
Reports.
(a)
Report to Secretary.
(b)
Report to Congress.
5968.
Coordination of Federal assistance.
SUBCHAPTER VIII-MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION
5981.
Short title.
5982.
Purposes.
5983.
Grants authorized; authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Grants authorized.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
5984.
Definitions.
5985.
Applications.
(a)
Aplication required.
(b)
Contents of application.
(c)
Priority.
SUBCHAPTER IX-EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT
6001.
Short title.
6002.
Findings.
Part A-General Provisions Regarding Office of Educational Research and Improvement
6011.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
(a)
Declaration of policy regarding educational opportunity.
(b)
Purpose and structure of Office.
(c)
Appointment of employees.
(d)
Authority to publish.
(e)
Biennial report on activities of Office.
(f)
Research priorities plan.
(g)
Coordination.
(h)
Activities required with respect to coordination.
(i)
Standards for conduct and evaluation of research.
(j)
Additional responsibilities of Assistant Secretary.
(k)
Independent evaluations.
(l)
Definitions.
(m)
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B-National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board
6021.
Establishment within Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Additional responsibilities of Board.
(d)
Standing subcommittees.
(e)
Powers of Board.
(f)
Membership in general.
(g)
Secretarial appointments.
(h)
Requirements for nominations by National Academy of Sciences.
(i)
Nominations for Board membership.
(j)
Ex officio members.
(k)
Chair.
(l)
Terms of office.
(m)
Meetings of Board.
Part C-National Research Institutes
6031.
Establishment within Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
(a)
Establishment of Institutes.
(b)
Directors.
(c)
Authorities and duties.
(d)
National Institute on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment.
(e)
National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students.
(f)
National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education.
(g)
National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policy-Making, and Management.
(h)
National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning.
(i)
Coordination and research synthesis.
(j)
Dates for establishment of Institutes.
Part D-National Education Dissemination System
6041.
Establishment within Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Establishment of Office.
(c)
Identification of programs.
(d)
Designation of exemplary and promising programs.
(e)
Dissemination of exemplary and promising programs.
(f)
Educational resources information center clearinghouses.
(g)
Dissemination through new technologies.
(h)
Regional educational laboratories for research, development, dissemination, and technical assistance.
(i)
Goals 2000 Community Partnerships Program.
Part E-National Library of Education
6051.
Establishment within Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Functions of Library.
(c)
Mission.
(d)
One-stop information and referral service.
(e)
Comprehensive reference services.
(f)
Cooperation and resource sharing.
(g)
Administration.
(h)
Task Force.
(i)
Transfer of functions.
(j)
Collection development policy.
(k)
Arrearage and preservation.
SUBCHAPTER X-MISCELLANEOUS
Part A-Miscellaneous Provisions
6061.
School prayer.
6062.
Funding for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Sense of Congress.
6063.
Study of Goals 2000 and students with disabilities.
(a)
Study required.
(b)
Study components.
(c)
Study panel membership.
(d)
Findings and recommendations.
(e)
Funding.
6064.
Contraceptive devices.
6065.
Assessments.
(a)
Subchapter II.
(b)
Subchapter III.
6066.
Public schools.
6067.
Sense of Congress.
Part B-Environmental Tobacco Smoke
6081.
Short title.
6082.
Definitions.
6083.
Nonsmoking policy for children's services.
(a)
Prohibition.
(b)
Additional prohibition.
(c)
Federal agencies.
(d)
Notice.
(e)
Special waiver.
(f)
Civil penalties.
6084.
Preemption.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 6102, 6103, 6112, 6123, 6124, 6143, 6144, 6311, 6312, 6396, 6434, 6645, 6648, 6671, 6843, 6845, 6900, 7112, 7115, 7206, 7301, 7351, 7426, 7431, 7545, 8101, 8852, 8857, 8904, 8941 of this title; title 25 section 2001.