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 PUBLIC LAW 94-482—OCT. 12, 1976

90 STAT. 2227

(b) Section 404(e) of the General Education Provisions Act is 20 USC 1221(1. amended by striking out "for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "for each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to October 1, 1979". NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

SEC. 403. (a) Section 405(b)(2) of the General Education Provisions Act is amended to read as follows: ^ 20 USC 122 le. "(2) The Institute shall, in accordance with the provisions of this section, seek to improve education in the United States through concentrating the resources of the Institute on the following priority research and development needs— " (A) improvement in student achievement in the basic educational skills, including reading and mathematics; "(B) overcoming problems of finance, productivity, and management in educational institutions; ^ ' "(C) improving the ability of schools to meet their responsibilities to provide equal educational opportunities for students of limited English-speaking ability, women, and students who are socially, economically, or educationally disadvantaged; "(D) preparation of youths and adults for entering and progressing m careers; and " (E) improved dissemination of the results of, and knowledge gained from, educational research and development, including assistance to educational agencies and institutions in the application of such results and knowledge.". (b)(1) Section 405(c)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act is amended by striking out "Eight members" and inserting in lieu thereof "A majority of the members", and by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The members of the Council shall be appointed so that the Council shall be broadly representative of the general public; of the education professions, including practitioner's and researchers; and of the various fields of education, including preschool, elementary and secondary, postsecondary, continuing, vocational, special, and compensatory education.". (2) Section 405(c)(2) of the General Education Provisions Act is amended by striking out "and" immediately before " (B) " in the first sentence and by inserting immediately before the period at the end of sii "li sentence the following: ", and (C) the term of office of each meribor shall expire on September 30 of the year in which such term A\onld otherwise expire, unless a successor to such member has not been appointed and confirmed by the Senate by such date, in which case such: icmber shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and confirmed". (3) Section 405(c)(3) of the General Education Provisions Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Council may employ, without the approval of the Director, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, 5 USC 5101, not to exceed seven technical and professional employees, as the Coun- 5331, 5332 note, cil deems necessary to carry out its functions.". (c) Section 405(e) of the General Education Provisions Act is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and by inserting immediately after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:

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