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 PUBLIC LAW 107-279—NOV. 5, 2002 116 STAT. 1945 (2) CARRYING OUT MISSION.—In carrying out the mission described in paragraph (1), the Institute shall compile statistics, develop products, and conduct research, evaluations, and wide dissemination activities in areas of demonstrated national need (including in technology areas) that are supported by Federal funds appropriated to the Institute and ensure that such activities— (A) conform to high standards of quality, integrity, and accuracy; and (B) are objective, secular, neutral, and nonideological and are free of partisan political influence and racial, cultural, gender, or regional bias. (c) ORGANIZATION.—The Institute shall consist of the following: (1) The Office of the Director (as described in section 114). (2) The National Board for Education Sciences (as described in section 116). (3) The National Education Centers, which include— (A) the National Center for Education Research (as described in part B); (B) the National Center for Education Statistics (as described in part C); and (C) the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (as described in part D). SEC. 112. FUNCTIONS. 20 USC 9512. From funds appropriated under section 194, the Institute, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, shall— (1) conduct and support scientifically valid research activities, including basic research and applied research, statistics activities, scientifically valid education evaluation, development, and wide dissemination; (2) widely disseminate the findings and results of scientif- ically valid research in education; (3) promote the use, development, and application of knowledge gained from scientifically valid research activities; (4) strengthen the national capacity to conduct, develop, and widely disseminate scientifically valid research in education; (5) promote the coordination, development, and dissemination of scientifically valid research in education within the Department and the Federal Government; and (6) promote the use and application of research and development to improve practice in the classroom. SEC. 113. DELEGATION. 20 USC 9513. (a) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.— Notwithstanding section 412 of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3472), the Secretary shall delegate to the Director all functions for carrying out this title (other than administrative and support functions), except that— (1) nothing in this title or in the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act (except section 302(e)(l)(J) of such Act) shall be construed to alter or diminish the role, responsibilities, or authority of the National Assessment Governing Board with respect to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (including with respect to the methodologies of the National Assessment of Educational Progress 99-194O-03 -12:QL3Part3

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