Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60

§9561 Establishment

Title 20 › Chapter 76— EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, EVALUATION, INFORMATION, AND DISSEMINATION › Subchapter I— EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM › Part D— National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance › § 9561

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance in the Institute to give technical help, evaluate Federal education programs run by the Secretary (and, when possible, other programs) to measure effects on student learning in reading, mathematics, and science, and to share and promote research findings nationwide. The director may award grants, make contracts or cooperative agreements, and provide technical help.

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Title 20, §9561

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(a)There is established in the Institute a National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

(b)The mission of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance shall be—

(1)to provide technical assistance;

(2)to conduct evaluations of Federal education programs administered by the Secretary (and as time and resources allow, other education programs) to determine the impact of such programs (especially on student academic achievement in the core academic areas of reading, mathematics, and science);

(3)to support synthesis and wide dissemination of results of evaluation, research, and products developed; and

(4)to encourage the use of scientifically valid education research and evaluation throughout the United States.

(c)In carrying out the duties under this part, the Director may award grants, enter into contracts and cooperative agreements, and provide technical assistance.

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20 U.S.C. § 9561

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60