National Advisory Council on Adult Education Sec. 313. (a) The President shall appoint a National Advisory Council on Adult Education (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Council"). (b) The Council shall consist of fifteen members who shall, to the extent possible, include persons knowledgeable in the field of adult education, State and local public school officials, and other persons having special knowledge and experience, or qualifications with respect to adult education, including education for persons of limited English-speaking ability in which instruction is given in English and, to the extent necessary to allow such persons to progress effectively through the adult education program, in the native language of such persons, and persons representative of the general public. The Council shall meet initially at the call of the Secretary and elect from its number a chairman. The Council will thereafter meet at the call of the chairman, but not less often than twice a year. Subject to section 448(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, the Council shall continue to exist until October 1, 1984. (c) The Council shall advise the Secretary in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this title, including policies and procedures governing the approval of State plans under section 306 and policies to eliminate duplication, and to effectuate the coordination of programs under this title and other programs offering adult education activities and services. (d) The Council shall review the administration and effectiveness of programs under this title, make recommendations with respect thereto, and make annual reports to the President of its findings and recommendations (including recommendations for changes in this title and other Federal laws relating to adult education activities and services). The President shall transmit each such report to the Congress together with his comments and recommendations. The Secretary of Education shall coordinate the work of the Council with that of other related advisory councils. This report is published under provisions of the Adult Education Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. National Advisory Council on Adult Education, 1980 July 1980 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office |