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 94 STAT. 1490

PUBLIC LAW 96-374—OCT. 3, 1980 NATIONAL BOARD OF THE FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Establishment. 20 USC 1135a-l.

Membership.

Duties.

Information availability.

"SEC. 1003. (a) There is established a National Board of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The Board shall consist of fifteen members appointed by the Secretary for overlapping three-year terms. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Any member of the Board who has served for six consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment to the Board during a two-year period following the expiration of such sixth year. "O^) The Secretary shall designate one of the members as Chairman. A majority of the members of the Board shall be public interest representatives, including students, and a minority shall be educational representatives. All members selected shall be individuals able to contribute an important perspective on priorities for improvement in postsecondary education and strategies of educational and institutional change. "(c) The Board shall— "(1) advise the Secretary and the Director of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education on priorities for the improvement of postsecondary education and make such recommendations as it may deem appropriate for the improvement of postsecondary education and for the evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of demonstrated improvements in postsecondary educational practice; "(2) advise the Secretary and the Director of the Fund on the development of programs to be carried out by the Fund and on the selection of projects under consideration for support by the Fund in its competitions; "(3) advise the Secretary and the Director of the Fund on the operation of the Fund, including advice on planning documents, guidelines, and procedures for grant competitions prepared by the Fund; and "(4) meet at the call of the Chairman, except that it shall meet (A) at least four times during each fiscal year, or (B) whenever one-third of the members request in writing that a meeting be held. "(d) The Director shall make available to the Board such information and assistance as may be necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions. "ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

20 USC 1135a-2. 5 USC 101. 5 USC 5101 et seq. 5 USC 5331. Review.

"SEC. 1004. (a) The Secretary may appoint, for terms not to exceed three years, without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code governing appointments in the competitive service, not more than five technical employees to administer this title who may be paid 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. "(b) The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into under this title. Procedures for reviewing grant applications or contracts for financial assistance under this section may not be subject to any review outside of officials responsible for the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.

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