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 102 STAT. 308

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

advisory council on adult education, appointed by the Governor. The membership of the State advisory council shall be broadly representative of citizens and groups within the State having an interest in adult education, and shall consist of representatives of public education; private and public sector employment; recognized State labor organizations; private, voluntary, or community literacy organizations; libraries; and State economic development agencies. "(2) A State which elects to designate or establish a State advisory council available for this subsection may use funds under this subpart for the purposes of this subsection. "(b) REPRESENTATION ON COUNCIL.—The State shall ensure that there is appropriate representation on the State advisory council of urban as well as rural areas, of women, persons with handicaps, and racial and ethnic minorities. "(c) CERTIFICATION.—The State shall certify the establishment and membership of the State advisory council to the Secretary prior to the beginning of any fiscal year in which the State desires to receive a grant under this title. "(d) PROCEDURES.—Members of the State advisory council shall, using procedures agreed upon, elect their own chairperson. The State advisory council shall determine its own procedures, staffing needs (subject to funding levels authorized by the Governor), and the number, time, place, and conduct of meetings, except that it shall hold at least 1 public meeting each year at which the general public is given an opportunity to express views concerning adult education programs in the State. In approving the plan for the evaluations under subsection (fK3XA), the council shall ensure that persons knowledgeable of the daily operation of adult education programs are involved. "(e) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed for fixed and staggered terms and may serve until their successors are appointed. Any vacancy in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member of the council may be removed for cause in accordance with procedures established by the council. "(f) DUTIES.—Each State advisory council shall— "(1) meet with the State agency or its representatives during the planning year to advise on the development of the State plan; "(2) advise the State agency concerning— "(A) policies the State should pursue to strengthen adult education; and "(B) initiatives and methods the private sector could undertake to assist the State's improvement of adult education programs; and "(3)(A) approve the plan for evaluations required in section 352 and participate in the implementation and dissemination of such evaluations, (B) advise the Governor, the State legislature, and the general public of the State of the findings of such evaluations, and (C) include in any report of such evaluations its comments and recommendations.

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