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PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 ings and evaluations and his recommendations with respect to legislation. " (h) INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.—The Commissioner shall also

develop a system for the gathering and dissemination of the results of evaluations and for the identification of exemplary programs and projects, or of particularly effective elements of programs and projects, and for the dissemination of information concerning such programs and projects or such elements thereof to State agencies and local educational agencies responsible for the design and conduct of programs and projects under this title, and to the education profession and the general public. " (i) MAXIMUM EXPENDIITJRES.—The Commissioner is authorized,

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out of funds appropriated to carry out this title in any fiscal year, to expend such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, b u t not to exceed one-half of 1 per centum of the amount appropriated for such programs. I n carrying out the provisions of this section, the Commissioner shall place priority on assisting States, local educational agencies, and State agencies to conduct evaluations and shall, only as funds are available after fulfilling that purpose, seek to conduct any national evaluations of the program. <

Written procedures. 20 USC 2834. 20 USC 1221.

Time limits.

Presentation of evidence. Notification.

Dissemination of information.

"COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

" SEC. 184. The Commissioner shall develop and implement written procedures for receiving and resolving appeals from final resolutions of State educational agencies with respect to complaints concerning violations of this title or of applicable provisions of the General Education Provisions Act in connection with programs under this title, for receiving such complaints directly' from parent advisory councils, parents, teachers, or other concerned organizations or individuals, and for conducting independent onsite investigations of complaints if the Commissioner deems necessary. Such procedures shall include— " (1) specific time limits for resolving the complaint or for completing the review and any necessary independent investigation, which shall not exceed sixty days unless exceptional circumstances exist; " (2) an opportunity for the complainant, the complainant's representative, the local educational agency and the State educational agency to present evidence; " (3) a requirement that the complainant, the complainant's representative, the local educational agency, the State educational agency. State agency, the district parent advisory council, and appropriate school-parent advisory councils shall be notified, in writing, within ten days after the resolution of the appeal of the n a t u r e of the resolution, the reasons therefor, and the r i g h t to a n administrative a p p e a l; and " (4) dissemination of information concerning the procedures. u A U D I T S A N D AUDIT RESOLUTION

20 USC 2835.

" SEC. 185. (a) AUDITING.—The Inspector General of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare shall make provision for audits of grants made under this title to determine, a t a minimum, the fiscal integrity of grant or subgrant financial transactions and reports, and the compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the g r a n t or subgrant.

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