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PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974

" (b) The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairman, but, notwithstanding the provisions of section 446(a) of the General Educa20 USC 1233e. tion Provisions Act, not less often than four times in each year. Duties. "(c) The Council shall advise the Commissioner in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration and operation of this title, including the development of criteria for approval of applications, and plans under this title, and the administration and operation of other programs for persons of limited English-speaking ability. The Council shall prepare and, not later than November 1 of each year, submit a report to the Report Congress and the President on the condition of bilingual education in Congress to and the Nation and on the administration and operation of this title, President. including those items specified in section 731(c), and the administra- Ante, p. 509. tion and operation of other programs for persons of limited Englishspeaking ability. Personnel " (d) The Commissioner shall procure temporary and intermittent procurement. services of such personnel as are necessary for the conduct of the functions of the Council, in accordance with section 445, of the General Education Provisions Act, and shall make available to the Council 20 USC 1233d. such staff, information, and other assistance as it may require to carry out its activities effectively. "PART C—SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES "ADMINISTRATION

"SEC. 741. (a) The provisions of this part shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary^ in consultation with— "(1) the Commissioner, through the Office of Bilingual Education; and "(2) the Director of the National Institute of Education, notwithstanding the second sentence of section 405(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act; in accordance with regulations. " (b) The Assistant Secretary shall, in accordance with clauses (1) and (2) of subsection (a), develop and promulgate regulations for this part and then delegate his functions under this part, as may be appropriate under the terms of section 742.

20 USC 880b-12.

20 USC 1225. Regulations.

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" R E S E A R C H A N D DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Bilingual edu» "SEC. 742. (a) The National Institute of Education shall, in accord- cation research. ance with the provisions of section 405 of the General Education Pro20 USC 880b»13. 20USe 1221e. visions Act, carry out a program of research in the field of bilingual education in order to enhance the effectiveness of bilingual education programs carried out under this title and other programs for persons of limited English-speaking ability. eompetitive "(b) I n order to test the effectiveness of research findings by the contracts. National Institute of Education and to demonstrate new or innovative practices, techniques, and methods for use in such bilingual education programs, the Director and the Commissioner are authorized to make competitive contracts with public and private educational agencies, institutions, and organizations for such purpose. "(c) I n carrying out their responsibilities under this section, the Commissioner and the Director shall, through competitive contracts with appropriate public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations— " (1) undertake studies to determine the basic educational needs and language acquisition characteristics of, and the most effective

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