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 108 STAT. 154 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 guidelines to facilitate an easy exchange of data and effective use of technology in education; (F) how the Secretary will utilize the outcome of the evaluation undertaken pursuant to section 908 of the Star Schools Program Assistance Act to promote the purposes of this part; and (G) the Secretary's long-range measurable goals and objectives relating to the purposes of this part. (c) ASSISTANCE. — The Secretary shall provide assistance to the States to enable such States to plan effectively for the use of technology in all schools throughout the State in accordance with the purpose and requirements of section 317. SEC. 233. OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. (a) AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ORGANIZA- TION ACT. — Title II of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 20 USC 3425. «SEC. 216. (a) There shall be in the Department of Education an Office of Educational Technology (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Office'), to be administered by the Director of Educational Technology. The Director of Educational Technology shall report directly to the Secretary and shall perform such additional functions as the Secretary may prescribe. "(b) The Director of the Office of Educational Technology (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Director'), through the Office, shall— "(1) in support of the overall national technology policy and in consultation with other Federal departments or agencies which the Director determines appropriate, provide leadership to the Nation in the use of technology to promote achievement of the National Education Goals and to increase opportunities for all students to achieve State content and challenging State student performance standards; "(2) review all programs and training functions administered by the Department and recommend policies in order to promote increased use of technology and technology planning throughout all such programs and functions; "(3) review all relevant programs supported by the Department to ensure that such programs are coordinated with and support the national long-range technology plan developed pursuant to section 232(b) of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act; and "(4) perform such additional functions as the Secretary may require. "(c) The Director is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office, subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code (governing appointments in the competitive service), and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title (relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates). "(a) The Secretary may obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.".

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