§ 9563. Evaluations
(a)
In general
(1)
Requirements
In carrying out its missions, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance may—
(A)
conduct or support evaluations consistent with the Center’s mission as described in section
9561
(b) of this title;
(B)
evaluate programs under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);
(C)
to the extent practicable, examine evaluations conducted or supported by others in order to determine the quality and relevance of the evidence of effectiveness generated by those evaluations, with the approval of the Director;
(D)
coordinate the activities of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance with other evaluation activities in the Department;
(E)
review and, where feasible, supplement Federal education program evaluations, particularly those by the Department, to determine or enhance the quality and relevance of the evidence generated by those evaluations;
(G)
assist the Director in the preparation of the biennial report, as described in section
9519 of this title.
(b)
Administration of evaluations under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Evaluation and Regional Assistance Commissioner, consistent with the mission of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance under section
9561
(b) of this title, shall administer all operations and contracts associated with evaluations authorized by part E of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6491 et seq.) and administered by the Department as of November 5, 2002.