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 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1661 "(2) train teachers who teach grades kindergarten through college; "(3) select teachers to become members of a National Writing Project teacher network whose members will conduct writing workshops for other teachers in the area served by each National Writing Project site; and "(4) encourage teachers from all disciplines to participate in such teacher training programs. " (d) FEDERAL SHARE.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) and for purposes of subsection (a), the term 'Federal share' means, with respect to the costs of teacher training programs authorized in subsection (a), 50 percent of such costs to the contractor. "(2) WAIVER. —The Secretary may waive the provisions of paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis if the National Advisory Board described in subsection (e) determines, on the basis of financial need, that such waiver is necessary. "(3) MAXIMUM.— The Federal share of the costs of teacher training programs conducted pursuant to subsection (a) may not exceed $100,000 for any one contractor, or $200,000 for a statewide program administered by any one contractor in at least five sites throughout the State. "(e) NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD.— "(1) ESTABLISHMENT. — The National Writing Project shall establish and operate a National Advisory Board. "(2) COMPOSITION.—The National Advisory Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall consist of— "(A) national educational leaders; "(B) leaders in the field of writing; and "(C) such other individuals as the National Writing Project determines necessary. "(3) DUTIES.—The National Advisory Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— "(A) advise the National Writing Project on national issues related to student writing and the teaching of writing; "(B) review the activities and programs of the National Writing Project; and "(C) support the continued development of the National Writing Project. "(f) EVALUATION. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall conduct an independent evaluation by grant or contract of the teacher training programs administered pursuant to this subpart. Such evaluation shall specify the amount of funds expended by the National Writing Project and each contractor receiving assistance under this section for administrative costs. The results of such evaluation shall be made available to the appropriate committees of Congress. "(2) FUNDING LIMITATION.— The Secretary shall reserve not more than $150,000 from the total amount appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (h) for fiscal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years to conduct the evaluation described in paragraph (1). "(g) APPLICATION REVIEW. —

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