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 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3917 measurement based on the indicators, and information on the costs and benefits of the applicable programs being evaluated; "(3) address significant program activities, such as initiatives for program improvement, regulations, and program monitoring and evaluation; "(4) list the principal Einalyses and studies supporting the major conclusions in such report; "(5) be prepared in concise summary form with necessary detailed data and appendixes, including available data to indicate the effectiveness of the programs and projects by the race, sex, disability and age of beneficiaries of such programs and projects; and "(6) include the results of the program evaluations conducted in accordance with section 14701 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.". SEC. 236. EQUITY FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. Subpart 2 of part B of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1226b et seq.) is further amended by inserting after section 426 (as redesignated by section 212(b)(1)) the following new section: "EQUITY FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES "SEC 427. (a) The purpose of this section is to assist the 20 USC 1228a. Department in implementing the Department's mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation, by— "(1) ensuring equal opportunities to participate for all eligible students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in any project or activity carried out under an applicable program; and "(2) promoting the ability of such students, teachers, and beneficiaries to meet high standards. "(b) The Secretary shall require each applicant for assistance under an applicable program (other than an individual) to develop and describe in such applicant's application the steps such applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and equitable participation in, the project or activity to be conducted with such assistance, by addressing the special needs of students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in order to overcome barriers to equitable participation, including barriers based on gender, race, color, national ori^n, disability, and age. "(c) The Secretary may establish criteria and provide technical assistance for meeting the requirements of this section. "(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter in any way the rights or responsibilities established under the laws cited in section 400(d) of this Act.". SEC. 237. COORDINATION. Subpart 2 of part B of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1226b et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: "COORDINATION "SEC 428. The National Assessment Governing Board, the 20 USC 1228b. Advisory Council on Education Statistics, the National Education Goals Panel, the National Education Standards and Improvement

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