20 U.S.C. § 6063: Study of Goals 2000 and…

Summary

Require the Secretary of Education to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education to do a full study on how children with disabilities are included in Goals 2000 school reform work. The Secretary must set this up within 180 days after March 31, 1994. The study must look at the National Education Goals and related reforms, check whether tests and other measures work for students with disabilities and what extra steps or costs are needed to track their progress, explore what help or incentives states need to improve services, consider how Goals 2000 fits with other federal disability education laws, and cover any other topics the academy thinks are important. Any study panel must include consumer representatives. The academy must send an interim report to the President and Congress within 12 months after procurement is finished and a final report within 24 months. The Secretary must provide $600,000 for fiscal year 1994 and whatever is needed for fiscal year 1995 from research funds for individuals with disabilities. These funds stay available until spent. The term "children with disabilities" means the same as in section 1401.

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(a)Study required

(1)In general

Not later than 180 days after March 31, 1994, the Secretary shall make appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education to conduct a comprehensive study of the inclusion of children with disabilities in school reform activities assisted under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [20 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.].

(2)“Children with disabilities” defined

For purposes of this section, the term “children with disabilities” has the same meaning given such term in section 1401 of this title.

(b)Study components

The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include—

(1)an evaluation of the National Education Goals and objectives, curriculum reforms, standards, and other programs and activities intended to achieve those goals;

(2)a review of the adequacy of assessments and measures used to gauge progress towards meeting National Education Goals and any national and State standards, and an examination of other methods or accommodations necessary or desirable to collect data on the educational progress of children with disabilities, and the costs of such methods and accommodations;

(3)an examination of what incentives or assistance might be provided to States to develop improvement plans that adequately address the needs of children with disabilities;

(4)the relation of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [20 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.] to other Federal laws governing or affecting the education of children with disabilities; and

(5)such other issues as the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education considers appropriate.

(c)Study panel membership

Any panel constituted in furtherance of the study to be conducted under subsection (a) shall include consumer representatives.

(d)Findings and recommendations

The Secretary shall request the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education to submit an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the President and Congress not later than 12 months, and a final report not later than 24 months, from the date of the completion of procurement relating to the study.

(e)Funding

From funds appropriated to the Secretary for research related to individuals with disabilities the Secretary shall make available $600,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1995, to carry out this section. Amounts made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Goals 2000: Educate America Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(4), is Pub. L. 103–227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 125 (except titles V and IX), which is classified principally to this chapter (except subchapters V (§ 5931 et seq.) and IX (§ 6001 et seq.)). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

§6063 Study of Goals 2000 and Students with Disabilities