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 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 151 purposes of developing such assessments in languages other than English and for students with disabilities. (b) APPLICATIONS.— Each State or local educational agency, or consortium, that desires to receive a grant under subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (c) REQUIREMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—^A recipient of a grant under this section shall— (A) examine the validity and reliability of the State assessment for the particular purposes for which such assessment was developed; (B) ensure that the State assessment is consistent with relevant, nationally recognized professional and technical standards for assessments; and (C) devote special attention to how a State assessment treats all students, especially with regard to the race, gender, ethnicity, disability, and language proficiency of such students. (2) USE. —A State assessment developed and evaluated with funds under this section may not be used for decisions about individual students relating to program placement, promotion, or retention, graduation, or employment for a period of 5 years from the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 221. EVALUATION. 20 USC 5851. (a) GRANT. —From funds reserved under section 304(a)(2)(C), the Secretary shall make a grant, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education to— (1) evaluate— (A) the technical quality of the work performed by the Goals Panel and the Council; (B) the process the Council uses to develop criteria for certification of standards and assessments; (C) the process the Council uses to certify voluntary national standards as well as standards and assessments voluntarily submitted by States; and (D) the process the Goals Panel uses to approve certification criteria and voluntary national standards; (2) periodically provide to the Goals Panel and the Council, as appropriate, information from the evaluation under paragraph (1); and (3) report on the activities authorized under sections 219 and 220. (b) REPORT.— The recipient of a grant under this section shall submit a final report to the Congress, the Secretary, and the public regarding the activities assisted under this section not later than January 1, 1998. PART C—LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SEC. 231. PURPOSES. 20 USC 5861. It is the purpose of this part to promote achievement of the National Education Goals and—

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