Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 105 Part 1.djvu/335

 PUBLIC LAW 102-62—JUNE 27, 1991 105 STAT. 307 year-round professional opportunities for teachers, and the use of school facilities for extended learning programs. (2) REPORT.— The Commission shall submit a final report under subsection (d). The report shall include an analysis and recommendations concerning— (A) the length of the academic day and the academic year in elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States and in schools of other nations; (B) the time children spend in school learning academic subjects such as English, mathematics, science, history, and geography; (C) the use of incentives for students to increase their educational achievement in available instruction time; (D) how children spend their time outside school with particular attention to how much of that time can be considered "learning time" and how out-of-school activities affect intellectual development; (E) the time children spend on homework, how much of ' that time is spent on academic subjects, the importance that parents and teachers attach to homework, and the extent to which homework contributes to student learning; (F) year-round professional opportunities for teachers and how teachers can use their time to acquire knowledge and skills that will permit them to improve their performance and help raise the status of the profession; (G) how school facilities are used for extended learning < programs; (H) the appropriate number of hours per day and days per year of instruction for United States public elementary and secondary schools; (I) if appropriate, a model plan for adopting a longer academic day and academic year for use by United States elementary and secondary schools by the end of this decade, including recommendations regarding mechanisms to assist States, school districts, schools, and parents in making the transition from the current academic day and year to an academic day and year of a longer duration; (J) suggestions for such changes in laws and regulations as may be required to facilitate States, school districts, and schools in adopting longer academic days and years; and (K) an analysis and estimate of the additional costs, including the cost of increased teacher compensation, to States and local school districts if longer academic days and years are adopted. (d) COMMISSION REPORT.— Not later than 2 years after the Commission concludes its first meeting, the Commission shall submit a final report to the Congress and the Secretary on the study and any recommendations required pursuant to the provisions of this section. (e) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.— (1) HEARINGS. —The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. (2) TESTIMONY; PUBLIC HEARINGS. — In carrying out this section, the Commission shall receive testimony and conduct public hearings in different geographic areas of the country, both

�