Sec. 206. Regional advisory committees
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Section 206 ( 20 U.S.C. 9605 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking Beginning in 2004, the and inserting The ; and by striking of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 ; by striking subsection
(c)and redesignating subsections
(b)and
(d)as subsections
(d)and (e), respectively; by inserting the following after subsection (a): The mission of each regional advisory committee established under subsection
(a)shall be to— support, strengthen, and, as appropriate, align the work of the regional educational laboratories established under section 174 and the comprehensive centers established under this title; and ensure that the regional educational laboratories and comprehensive centers are meeting the needs of their regions. Each advisory committee established under subsection
(a)shall— conduct, on at least a biennial basis, a needs assessments of the region served by the committee, as described in subsection (e); to ensure the activities of the regional educational laboratory and comprehensive centers serving the region of the committee are responsive to the needs of such region, provide ongoing input to the laboratory and centers on planning and carrying out their activities under section 174 and this title, respectively; maintain a high standard of quality in the performance of the activities of the laboratory and centers, respectively; and support the continuous improvement of the laboratory and centers in the region served by the committee, especially in meeting the measurable performance indicators established under sections 174(e)(4) and 203(b)(3), respectively. ; by amending subsection (d), as so redesignated, to read as follows: The membership of each regional advisory committee shall— not exceed 25 members; include the chief State school officer, or such officer’s designee, or other State official, of States within the region of the committee who have primary responsibility under State law for elementary and secondary education in the State; include representatives of local educational agencies, including rural and urban local educational agencies, that represent the geographic diversity of the region; and include researchers. The membership of each regional advisory committee may include the following: Representatives of institutions of higher education. Parents. Practicing educators, including classroom teachers, school leaders, administrators, school board members, and other local school officials. Representatives of business. Policymakers. Representatives from the regional educational laboratory and comprehensive centers in the region. 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, local educational agencies, and other education stakeholders within the applicable region. The total number of members on each committee who are selected under subparagraphs
(B)and
(C)of paragraph (1), in the aggregate, shall exceed the total number of members who are selected under paragraph (2), collectively. ; in subsection (e), as so redesignated— in paragraph (1)— by inserting , at least on a biennial basis, after assess ; and by inserting , strengths, and weaknesses after educational needs ; in paragraph (2)— by striking State school officers, and all that follows through within the region) and inserting State school officers, local educational agencies, representatives of public charter schools, educators, parents, and others within the region ; by striking of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 and section 203 of this title and inserting and section 203 ; and by striking and at the end; by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (4); by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following new paragraph: use available State and local data, consistent with privacy protections under section 183, to determine regional educational needs; and .
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