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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 227 (Reported in Senate) — To strengthen the Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to Stat... · Sec. 132

Sec. 132. Duties

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Section 133 ( 20 U.S.C. 9533 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1), by striking peer-review standards and ; by striking paragraph (2); by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (2); by striking paragraph (4); by redesignating paragraphs
(5)through
(9)as paragraphs
(3)through (7), respectively; in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (E), by inserting in the implementation of programs carried out by the Department and other agencies before within the Federal Government ; in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (E), by striking disseminate, through the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and inserting widely disseminate, consistent with section 114(j), ; in paragraph (6), as redesignated by subparagraph (E)— by striking Director and inserting Board ; and by striking of a biennial report, as described in section 119 and inserting and dissemination of each evaluation report under section 116(d) ; in paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (E), by inserting and which may include research on social and emotional learning, and the acquisition of competencies and skills, including the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, evaluate evidence, and communicate effectively, after gap, ; by inserting after paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (E), the following: to the extent time and resources allow, when findings from previous research under this part provoke relevant follow up questions, carry out research initiatives on such follow up questions; ; by redesignating paragraphs
(10)and
(11)as paragraphs
(9)and (10), respectively; by striking paragraph (9), as redesignated by subparagraph (K), and inserting the following: carry out research initiatives, including rigorous, peer-reviewed, large-scale, long-term, and broadly applicable empirical research, regarding the impact of technology on education, including online education and hybrid learning; ; in paragraph (10), as redesignated by subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: to the extent feasible, carry out research on the quality of implementation of practices and strategies determined to be effective through scientifically valid research. ; by striking subsection
(b)and inserting the following: The Research Commissioner shall propose to the Director and, subject to the approval of the Director, implement a research plan for the activities of the Research Center that— is consistent with the priorities and mission of the Institute and the mission of the Research Center described in section 131(b), and includes the activities described in subsection (a); is carried out and, as appropriate, updated and modified, including through the use of the results of the Research Center’s most recent evaluation report under section 116(d); describes how the Research Center will use the performance management system described in section 185 to assess and improve the activities of the Center; meets the procedures for peer review established and maintained by the Director under section 114(f)(5) and the standards of research described in section 134; and includes both basic research and applied research, which shall include research conducted through field-initiated research and ongoing research initiatives. ; by redesignating subsection
(c)as subsection (d); by inserting after subsection (b), the following: The Research Commissioner may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible applicants to carry out research under subsection (a). For purposes of this subsection, the term eligible applicant means an applicant that has the ability and capacity to conduct scientifically valid research. An eligible applicant that wishes to receive a grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement, under this section shall submit an application to the Research Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Research Commissioner may require. An application submitted under subparagraph
(A)shall describe how the eligible applicant will address and demonstrate progress on the requirements of the performance management system described in section 185, with respect to the activities that will be carried out under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement. ; and in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (3)— by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: In carrying out activities under subsection (a)(2), the Research Commissioner shall support national research and development centers that address topics of importance and relevance in the field of education across the country and are consistent with the Institute’s priorities under section 115. ; by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (5); by redesignating paragraphs (4), (6), and
(7)as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— by striking 5 additional and inserting 2 additional ; and by striking notwithstanding section 134(b), and inserting notwithstanding section 114(h), ; in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: demonstrates progress on the requirements of the performance management system described in section 185. ; in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking paragraphs
(4)and
(5)and inserting paragraph
(2); and by striking paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), and inserting the following: To the extent feasible and when relevant to the research being conducted, research conducted under this subsection shall be disaggregated and cross-tabulated by age, race, gender, disability status, English learner status, socioeconomic background, and other population characteristics as determined by the Research Commissioner, so long as any reported information does not reveal individually identifiable information. .
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