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 102 STAT. 288

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988 required for grade-promotion and graduation, and which identify effective methods for teaching English and subject matter skills within the context of a bilingual education program or special alternative instructional program to students who have language proficiencies other than English; "(8) longitudinal studies to measure the effect of this title on students enrolled in title VII programs (including a longitudinal study of the impact of bilingual education programs on limitedEnglish proficient students using a nationally representative sample of the programs funded under this title and which provides information including data on grade retention, academic performance, and dropout rates); "(4) studies to determine effective and reliable methods for identifying students who are entitled to services under this title and for determining when their English language proficiency is sufficiently well developed to permit them to derive optimal benefits from an all-English instructional program; "(5) the operation of a clearinghouse which shall collect, analyze, and disseminate information about bilingual education and related programs (and coordinate its activities with the National Diffusion Network); "(6) studies to determine effective methods of teaching English to adults who have language proficiencies other than English; "(7) studies to determine and evaluate effective methods of instruction for bilingual programs, taking into account language and cultural differences among students; "(8) studies to determine effective approaches to preservice and inservice training for teachers, taking into account the language and cultural differences of their students; "(9) studies to determine effective and reliable techniques for providing bilingual education to handicapped students; "(10) studies to determine effective and reliable methods for identifying gifted and talented students who have language proficiencies other than English; and "(11) the effect of this title on the capacity of local educational agencies to operate bilingual programs following the termination of assistance under this title. "(c) CONSULTATION AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—In carrying

out the responsibilities of this section, the Secretary may delegate authority to the Director, and in any event, shall consult with the Director, representatives of State and local educational agencies, appropriate groups and organizations involved in bilingual education, the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives. "(d) PUBLICATION OF PROPOSALS.—The Secretary shall publish and disseminate all requests for proposals in research and development assisted under this title. "(e) LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this title shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to conduct or support studies or analyses of the content of educational textbooks. 20 USC 3306.

"SEC. 7036. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH.

"Notwithstanding section 405(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act, the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement shall consult with the Director, the Committee on

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