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20 U.S. Code § 9621 - National Assessment Governing Board | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
There is established the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Assessment Board”), which shall formulate policy guidelines for the National Assessment (carried out under section 9622 of this title).
(1) Appointment and compositionThe Assessment Board shall be appointed by the Secretary and be composed as follows:
A member of the Assessment Board who changes status under subsection (b) of this section during the term of the appointment of the member may continue to serve as a member until the expiration of such term.
The Secretary shall appoint new members to fill vacancies on the Assessment Board from among individuals who are nominated by organizations representing the type of individuals described in subsection (b)(1) of this section with respect to which the vacancy exists.
The Secretary’s appointments shall maintain the composition, diversity, and balance of the Assessment Board required under subsection (b) of this section.
(1) In generalIn carrying out its functions under this section the Assessment Board shall—
select the subject areas to be assessed (consistent with section 9622(b) of this title);
develop appropriate student achievement levels as provided in section 9622(e) of this title;
The Assessment Board may delegate any of the Board’s procedural and administrative functions to its staff.
(g) CoordinationThe Commissioner for Education Statistics and the Assessment Board shall meet periodically—
(Pub. L. 107–279, title III, § 302, formerly Pub. L. 103–382, title IV, § 412, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4039; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title III, § 307], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–44; Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 602(b), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1904; renumbered Pub. L. 107–279, title III, § 302, and amended Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 401(c), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1983.)
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(1), substituted “referred to as the ‘Assessment Board’ ” for “referred to as the ‘Board’ ” and inserted “(carried out under section 9622 of this title)” after “for the National Assessment”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(4), substituted “Director of the Institute of Education Sciences” for “Assistant Secretary for Educational Research” in heading and “Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement” in text.
Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board”.
Subsecs. (b)(3) to (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), (5)(A)(vii), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board” in introductory provisions and inserted concluding provisions.
Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(A)(i), substituted “section 9622(b)” for “section 9010(b)”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(A)(ii), substituted “section 9622(e)” for “section 9010(e)”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(E). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(A)(iii), struck out “, including the Advisory Council established under section 9006 of this title” before semicolon at end.
Subsec. (e)(1)(F), (I). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(A)(iv), substituted “section 9622” for “section 9010” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e)(1)(J). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(A)(v)–(vii), added subpar. (J).
Subsec. (e)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board”.
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(B), struck out “and the Advisory Council on Education Statistics” before “and other experts.”
Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(3), substituted “Commissioner for Education Statistics” for “Commissioner”.
Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(5)(C), substituted “section 9622(e)” for “section 9010(e)”.
Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board” in two places.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(3), substituted “Commissioner for Education Statistics” for “Commissioner” in two places.
Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–279, § 401(c)(2), substituted “Assessment Board” for “Board”.
2000—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title III, § 307(1)], substituted “4 years” for “3 years”.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title III, § 307(2)], added par. (4).