§ 12653o. National service programs clearinghouses
(a)
In general
The Corporation shall provide assistance, by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, to entities with expertise in the dissemination of information through clearinghouses to establish 1 or more clearinghouses for information regarding the national service laws, which shall include information on service-learning and on service through other programs receiving assistance under the national service laws.
(b)
Function of clearinghouse
Such a clearinghouse may—
(1)
assist entities carrying out State or local service-learning and national service programs with needs assessments and planning;
(2)
conduct research and evaluations concerning service-learning or programs receiving assistance under the national service laws, except that such clearinghouse may not conduct such research and evaluations if the recipient of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement establishing the clearinghouse under this section is receiving funds for such purpose under part III of division B or under this division (not including this section);
(3)
(4)
facilitate communication among—
(5)
provide and disseminate information and curriculum materials relating to planning and operating service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws, to States, territories, Indian tribes, and local entities eligible to receive financial assistance under the national service laws;
(6)
provide and disseminate information regarding methods to make service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws accessible to individuals with disabilities;
(8)
(9)
make recommendations to State and local entities on quality controls to improve the quality of service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws;
(10)
assist organizations in recruiting, screening, and placing a diverse population of service-learning coordinators and program sponsors;