Sec. 402. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS
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## SEC. 402 PURPOSE AND FINDINGS ###
(a)Purpose The purpose of this title is to create a national council to provide advice on the desirability and feasibility of national standards and testing in education. ###
(b)Findings The Congress finds that— ####
(1)organizations have begun developing national education standards for various subject areas and grade levels; ####
(2)groups have called for the expansion of national testing for school children; ####
(3)decisions regarding the desirability and feasibility of additional national testing should follow such decisions on national standards for education; ####
(4)efforts regarding national standards and testing should be undertaken with the broadest possible participation by the public; and ####
(5)a major national council is needed to assure broad participation by the public, to provide a focus for national debate on national education standards and testing, and to provide advice on the desirability and feasibility of developing national standards and testing.