 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
             SUBCHAPTER X--PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
 
                  Part B--Gifted and Talented Children
 
Sec. 8036. General provisions


(a) Participation of private school children and teachers

    In making grants and entering into contracts under this part, the 
Secretary shall ensure, where appropriate, that provision is made for 
the equitable participation of students and teachers in private 
nonprofit elementary and secondary schools, including the participation 
of teachers and other personnel in professional development programs 
serving such children.

(b) Review, dissemination, and evaluation

    The Secretary shall--
        (1) use a peer review process in reviewing applications under 
    this part;
        (2) ensure that information on the activities and results of 
    programs and projects funded under this part is disseminated to 
    appropriate State and local agencies and other appropriate 
    organizations, including nonprofit private organizations; and
        (3) evaluate the effectiveness of programs under this part in 
    accordance with section 8941 of this title, both in terms of the 
    impact on students traditionally served in separate gifted and 
    talented programs and on other students, and submit the results of 
    such evaluation to Congress not later than January 1, 1998.

(c) Program operations

    The Secretary shall ensure that the programs under this part are 
administered within the Department by a person who has recognized 
professional qualifications and experience in the field of the education 
of gifted and talented students and who shall--
        (1) administer the programs authorized by this part;
        (2) coordinate all programs for gifted and talented students 
    administered by the Department;
        (3) serve as a focal point of national leadership and 
    information on the educational needs of gifted and talented students 
    and the availability of educational services and programs designed 
    to meet such needs; and
        (4) assist the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Educational 
    Research and Improvement in identifying research priorities which 
    reflect the needs of gifted and talented students.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title X, Sec. 10206, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3824.)
