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 108 STAT. 196 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 (i) individuals recommended by recognized national labor organizations representing employees ^ in the occupation or industry for which a standard is being developed; and (ii) such other individuals who are nonmanagerial - employees with significant experience and tenure in such occupation or industry as are appropriate given the nature and structure of employment in the occupation or industry; (C) representatives of— (i) educational institutions; (ii) community-based organizations; (iii) State and local agencies with administrative control or direction over education, vocational-technical education, or employment and training; (iv) other policy development organizations with expertise in the area of workforce skill requirements; and (v) non-governmental organizations vidth a demonstrated history of successfully protecting the rights of racial, ethnic, or religious minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, or older persons; and (D) individuals with expertise in measurement and assessment, including relevant experience in designing unbiased assessments and performance-based assessments. (3) EXPERTS.— The partnerships described in paragraph (1) may also include such other individuals who are independent, qualified experts in their fields. (c) RESEARCH, DISSEMINATION, AND COORDINATION.— In order to support the activities described in subsections (b) and (d), the National Board shall— (1) conduct workforce research relating to skill standards (including research relating to use of skill standards in compliance with civil rights laws) and make such research available to the public, including the voluntary partnerships described in subsection (b); (2) identify and maintain a catalog of skill standards used by other countries and by States and leading firms and industries in the United States; (3) serve as a clearinghouse to facilitate the sharing of information on the development of skill standards and other relevant information among representatives of occupations and industries identified pursuant to subsection (a), the voluntary partnerships described in subsection (b), and among education and training providers through such mechanisms as the Capacity Building and Information and Dissemination Network established under section 453(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1733(b)) and the Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouses; (4) develop a common nomenclature relating to skill standards; (5) encourage the development and adoption of curricula and training materials, for attaining the skill standards developed pursuant to subsection (d), that provide for structured work experiences and related study programs leading to progressive levels of professional and technical certification and postsecondary education;

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