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 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 141 for membership on the Council, of whom 3 individuals shall be nominated from each of the categories described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A). (iii) The Majority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall nominate 12 individuals for membership on the Council, of whom 3 individuals shall be nominated from each of the categories described in clauses (i) and (iv) of subparagraph (A). (iv) The CSroals Panel shall nominate 12 individuals for membership on the Council, of whom 3 individuals shall be nominated from each of the categories described in clauses (i) and (iv) of subparagraph (A). (2) REPRESENTATION. —To the extent feasible, the membership of the Council shall be geographically representative of the United States and reflect the diversity of the United States with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, and disability characteristics. (3) EXPERTISE OR BACKGROUND. — Not less than one-third of the individuals nominated and appointed under subsection (b) shall have expertise or background in the educational needs of children who are from low-income families, from minority backgrounds, have limited-English proficiency, or have disabilities. (4) DIVISION BETWEEN POLITICAL PARTIES.— TO the extent feasible, the individuals nominated and the individuals appointed to the Council shall be equally divided between the 2 major political parties. (d) TERMS. — (1) IN GENERAL. —Members shall be appointed for 3-year terms, with no member serving more than 2 consecutive terms. (2) STAGGERING. — (A) The Council shall establish initial terms for members of 1, 2, or 3 years in order to establish a rotation in which one-third of the members are selected each year. (B) The Secretary shall determine, pursuant to a lottery, which members serve terms of 1, 2, or 3 years under subparagraph (A). (e) DATE OF APPOINTMENT. —The initial members shall be appointed not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) INITIATION. — The Council shall begin to carry out the duties of the Council under this part when all 19 members have been appointed. (g) RETENTION. —In order to retain an appointment to the Council, a member shall attend at least two-thirds of the scheduled meetings of the Council in any given year. (h) VACANCY.—^A vacancy on the Council shall not affect the powers of the Council, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (i) COMPENSATION.— Members of the Council who are not regular full-time employees of the United States may, while attending meetings or hearings of the Council, be provided compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule, (j) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.— (1) IN GENERAL.—^A member of the Council may not concurrently serve as a member of the Goals Panel.

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