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 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 253 or used by others within the region served by the laboratory and make such information available to the Secretary and the network of regional laboratories so that such programs may be considered for inclusion in the national education dissemination system. (6) CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out its responsibilities, each regional educational laboratory shall— (A) establish a governing board that— (i) reflects a balanced representation of the States in the region, as well as the interests and concerns of regional constituencies, and that includes teachers and education researchers; (ii) is the sole entity that— (I) guides and directs the laboratory in carry- ing out the provisions of this subsection and satisfying the terms and conditions of the contract award; (II) determines the regional agenda of the laboratory; (III) engages in an ongoing dialogue with the . Assistant Secretary concerning the laboratory's goals, activities, ana priorities; and (IV) determines at the start of the contract period, subject to the requirements of this section and in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, the mission of the regional educational laboratory for the duration of the contract period; (iii) ensures that the regional educational laboratory attains and maintains a high level of quality in the laborator/s work and products; (iv) establishes standards to ensure that the regional educational laboratory has strong and effective governance, organization, management, and administration, and employs qualified stafT; (v) directs the regional educational laboratory to carry out the laboratory's duties in a manner as will make progress toward achieving the National Education Goals and reforming schools and educational systems; and (vi) conducts a continuing survey of the educational needs, strengths, and weaknesses within the region, including a process of open hearings to solicit the views of schools and teachers. (B) Comply with the standards developed by the Assistant Secretary and approved by the Board under section 912. (C) Coordinate its activities, collaborate, and regularly exchange information with the Institutes established under section 941, the National Diffusion Network, and its Developer-Demonstrator and State Facilitator projects, learning grant institutions and district education agents assisted under subsection (i), the Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouses, and other entities engaged in technical assistance and dissemination activities which are supported by other offices of the Department of Education. (D) Allocate the regional educational laboratoiys resources to and within each State in a manner which

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