§6897. Leadership and evaluation activities
(a) Reservation
From the amount appropriated pursuant to the authority of section 6894(c)(1) of this title in each fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of such amount for national leadership, evaluation, and peer review activities.
(b) Method of funding
The Secretary may fund the activities described in subsection (a) of this section directly or through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
(c) Uses of funds
(1) Leadership
Funds reserved for leadership activities under subsection (a) of this section may be used for-
(A) disseminating information, including lists and descriptions of services available from grant recipients under this part; and
(B) other activities designed to enhance the quality of distance learning activities nationwide.
(2) Evaluation
Funds reserved for evaluation activities under subsection (a) of this section may be used to conduct independent evaluations of the activities assisted under this part and of distance learning in general, including-
(A) analyses of distance learning efforts, including such efforts that are assisted under this part and such efforts that are not assisted under this part; and
(B) comparisons of the effects, including student outcomes, of different technologies in distance learning efforts.
(3) Peer review
Funds reserved for peer review activities under subsection (a) of this section may be used for peer review of-
(A) applications for grants under this part; and
(B) activities assisted under this part.
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