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 104 STAT. 824 PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 "(B) conduct additional data collection efforts to augment the data collection systems described in subparagraph (A) by providing information necessary for policy analysis required by this section; and "(C) use any independent data collection efforts that are complementary to the data collection efforts described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). "(2) In carrying out the responsibilities imposed by this part, the Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee established under section 422 with respect to the development of an information system under section 463 of the Job Training Partnership Act to ensure that the information system operated under this section is compatible with and complementary to other occupational supply and demand information systems developed or maintained with Federal assistance. The Secretary shall also ensure that the system allows international comparisons to the extent feasible. "(3) The Secretary shall assure that the system, to the extent practicable, uses data definitions common to State plans, performance standards, local applications and evaluations required by this Act. The data in the system shall be available for use in preparing such plans, standards, applications, and evaluations. "(f) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall report to the Congress at least biennially with respect to— "(1) the performance of the system established under subsection (a); and "(2) strategies to improve the system and expand its implementation. "(g) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ADVISORY TASK FORCE.—(1) The Secretary, in consultation with the National Center and the Office shall establish a Vocational Education Advisory Task Force. Termination "(2) The Secretary shall establish the Task Force before the date. expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990, and shall terminate upon the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on such date. (3) The Task Force shall advise the Secretary on the development and implementation of an information reporting and accounting system responsive to the diverse programs supported by this Act. "(4) The membership of the Task Force shall be representative of Federal, State, and local agencies and Tribal agencies affected by technological information, representatives of secondary and vocational postsecondary educational institutions, representatives of vocational student organizations, representatives of special populations, representatives of adult training programs funded under this Act, and representatives of apprenticeships, business, and industry. "(5) The National Center shall provide the Task Force with staff for the purpose of carrying out its functions. Reports. "(h) ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS ACTIVITIES. —As a regular part of its assessments, the National Assessment of Educational Progress shall collect and report information for at least a nationally representative subsample of vocational education students, including students who are members of special populations, which shall allow for fair and accurate assessment and comparison of the educational achievement of vocational education students and

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