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 108 STAT. 150 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 (G) representatives of regional accrediting associations; (H) individuals with expertise in school finance and equity, the education of at-risk students, and the preparation and training of teachers and school administrators; (I) curriculum and school reform experts; (J) representatives of advocacy groups, including student and civil rights advocacy groups; (K) representatives of higher education; and (L) secondary school students. (3) DUTIES OF CONSORTIA.— In developing voluntary national opportunity-to-learn standards, each consortium shall— (A) draw upon current research about student achievement and the necessary conditions for effective teaching and learning; and (B) provide for the development of more than one draft of standards which incorporate the comments and recommendations of educators and other knowledgeable individuals across the Nation. (4) EXPERTISE OR BACKGROUND.—One-third of the members of each consortium shall consist of individuals with expertise or background in the educational needs and assessment of children who are from low-income families, are from minority backgrounds, have limited-English proficiency, or have disabilities. (5) GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION.—The membership of each consortium shall be geographically representative and reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the United States. (b) APPLICATIONS.— (1) GRANTS FOR CONSORTIUM.— Each consortium that desires to receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (2) AWARD CONSIDERATION.— In establishing additional priorities and selection criteria for awarding more than one grant, the Secretary shall give serious consideration to the recommendations made by the Council pursuant to section 213(c)(4)(A). (c) REPORT.— After the development of the voluntary national opportunity-to-learn standards, each consortium receiving assistance under this section shall submit a report to the Secretary which discusses the background, important issues, and rationale regarding such standards. 20 USC 5850. SEC. 220. ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION GRANTS. (a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to State and local educational agencies or consortia of such agencies to help defray the cost of developing, field testing, and evaluating State assessments to be used for some or all of the purposes indicated in section 213(f)(1)(B), that are aligned to State content standards certified by the Council. (2) RESERVATION.— The Secretary shall reserve a portion of the funds authorized under section 241(d) for grants to State educational agencies and local educational agencies for

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