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 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 217 (iii) include an evaluative summary of the educational research and development activities undertaken by the Federal Government during the preceding 2 fiscal years, which shall describe— (I) what has been learned as a result of such activities; (II) how such new knowledge or understanding extends or otherwise relate;} to what had been previously known or understood; (III) the implications of such new knowledge or understanding for educational practice and school reform; and (IV) any development, reform, and other assistance activities which have utilized such knowledge or understanding and the effects of such efforts. (B) REPORT.—(i) Not later than 6 months after the first meeting of the Board and by October 1 of every second year thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall publish a report specifying the proposed research priorities of the Office and allow a 60-day period beginning on the date of the publication of the report for public comment and suggestions. (ii) Not later than 90 days after the expiration of the 60-day period referred to in clause (i), the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Board a report specifying the proposed research priorities of the Office and any public comment and suggestions obtained under such subparagraph for the Board's review and approval. (g) COORDINATION. — With the advice and assistance of the Board, the Assistant Secretary shall work cooperatively with the Secretary and the other Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Education to establish and maintain an ongoing program of activities designed to improve the coordination of education research, development, and dissemination and activities within such Department and within the Federal Government to— (1) minimize duplication in education research, development, and dissemination carried out by the Federal Government; (2) maximize the value of the total Federal investment in education research, development, and dissemination; and (3) enable entities engaged in education research, development, and dissemination within the Federal Government to interact effectively as partners and take full advantage of the diverse resources and proficiencies which each entity has available. (h) ACTIVITIES REQUIRED WITH RESPECT lo COORDINATION.— In carrying out such program of coordination, the Assistant Secretary shall compile (and thereafter regularly maintain) and make available a comprehensive inventory of education research, development, dissemination activities, and expenditures being carried out by the Federal Government. (i) STANDARDS FOR THE CONDUCT AND EVALUATION OF RESEARCH. — (1) IN GENERAL.— In consultation with the Board, the Assistant Secretary shall develop such standards as may be necessary to govern the conduct and evaluation of all research, development, and dissemination activities carried out by the Office to assure that such activities meet the highest standards

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