Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/1055

 PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2335

SCHOOL F I N A N C E

20 USC 1221-1 SEC. 1203, (a) It is the purpose of this section to provide for— (1) the availability of reliable and comparative data on the note. status and trends in financing elementary and secondary education; (2) the conduct of studies necessary to understand and analyze the trends and problems affecting the financing of elementary and secondary education, both public and non-public, including the prospects for adequate financing during the next ten years; and (3) the development of recommendations for Federal policies to assist in improving the equity and efficiency of Federal and State systems for raising and distributing revenues to support elementary and secondary education. (b) In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Secretary shall carry out the studies and surveys set forth in subsection (e) relating to the financing of elementary and secondary education. (c)(1) In order to provide the Secretary and the Congress with Advisory panel advice and counsel from distinguished and knowledgeable members of on Financing the public on the conduct of the activities authorized under this sec- Elementary and tion, there is established within the Department of Health, Education, Secondary Education, and Welfare an Advisory Panel on Financing Elementary and Sec- establishment ondary Education to be composed of fifteen members appointed by and membership. the President. The Panel shall include (A) representatives of public and non-public elementary and secondary education, including board members, administrators, and teachers, (B) State and local officials, (C) citizens, and (D) scholars of school finance. (2) The members of the Advisory Panel shall be appointed, without regard for the provisions of title ^, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, not later than sixty days after the enactment of this section. (3) Members who are not in the regular full-time employ of the Compensation. United States shall, while attending to the business of the Advisory Panel, be entitled to receive compensation at the daily rate prescribed for grade 18 in section 5332 of such title 5, including travel time. All 5 USC 5332 members while serving on the business of the Advisory Panel away note. from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses in accordance with section 5703 of title 5. (4) The Advisory Panel shall provide periodic advice to the Secretary concerning all activities conducted under this section. The Secretary shall make available to the Advisory Panel such technical and other assistance as may be necessary to enable the Advisory Panel to carry out its responsibilities. (5) The views and recommendations of the Advisory Panel shall be presented to the White House Conference on Education called pursuant to the provisions of section 804 of the Education Amendments 20 USC 1221-1 of 1974. (6) Sixty days after the submission of the final report under sub- note. Termination. section (f) of this section, the Advisory Panel shall terminate. (7) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be Appropriation necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980 to carry out the provisions authorization. of this subsection. (8) Section 804(c)(1) of the Education Amendments of 1974 is amended— (A) by striking out "thirty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof "forty-one";

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