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PUBLIC LAW 91-230-APR. 13, 1970

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" (3) has been reviewed by a panel of experts. " (c) Amendments of applications shall, except as the Commissioner may otherwise provide by or pursuant to regulations, be subject to approval in the same manner as original applications. a STATE P L A N S

"SEC. 305. (a)(1) Any State desiring to receive payments for any Establishment of State fiscal year to carry out a State plan under this title shall (A) establish councils advisory within its State educational agency a State advisory council (hereinafter referred to as the State advisory council) which meets the requirements of this subsection, (B) set dates before which local educational agencies must have submitted applications for grants to the State educational agency, and (C) submit to the Commissioner, through its State educational agency, a State plan at such time and in such detail as the Commissioner may deem necessary. The Commissioner may, by regulation, set uniform dates for the submission of State plans and applications. "(2) The State advisory council, established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— " (A) be appointed by the State educational agency, and be broadly representative of the cultural and educational resources of the State (as defined in section 304(a)) and of the public, including persons representative of— " (i) elementary and secondary schools, "(ii) institutions of higher education, and "(iii) areas of professional competence in dealing with children needing special education because of physical or mental handicaps; " (B) advise the State educational agency on the preparation of, and policy matters arising in the administration of, the State plan, including the development of criteria for approval of applications under such State plan; " (C) review", and make recommendations to the State educational agency on the action to be taken with respect to, each application for a grant under the State plan; " (D) evaluate programs and projects assisted under this title; and " (E) prepare and submit through the State educational agency Report a report of its activities, recommendations, and evaluations, together with such additional comments as the State educational agency deems appropriate, to the Commissioner and to the National Advisory Council, established pursuant to this title, at such times, in such form, and in such detail, as the Secretary may prescribe. "(3) Not less than ninety days prior to the beginning of any fiscal year in which a State desires to receive a grant under this title, such State shall certify the establishment of, and membership of, its State advisory council to the Commissioner. "(4) Each State advisory council shall meet within thirty days after certification has been accepted by the Commissioner and select from its membership a chairman. The time, place, and manner of meeting shall be as provided by such council, except that such council shall have not less than one public meeting each year at which the public is given opportunity to express views concerning the administration and operation of this title. P f "(5) State advisory councils shall be authorized to obtain the serv and r o e e s sniiocnaal l t ch ices of such professional, technical, and clerical personnel as may be peTsonne"! necessary to enable them to carry out their functions under this title

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