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§ 4360. —  National study on the education of the deaf.



[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC4360]

 
                           TITLE 20--EDUCATION
 
                    CHAPTER 55--EDUCATION OF THE DEAF
 
                    SUBCHAPTER II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 4360. National study on the education of the deaf


(a) Conduct of study

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary shall conduct a national study on the education of 
    the deaf, to identify education-related barriers to successful 
    postsecondary education experiences and employment for individuals 
    who are deaf, and those education-related factors that contribute to 
    successful postsecondary education experiences and employment for 
    individuals who are deaf.

                           (2) Definition

        In this section the term ``deaf'', when used with respect to an 
    individual, means an individual with a hearing impairment, including 
    an individual who is hard of hearing, an individual deafened later 
    in life, and an individual who is profoundly deaf.

(b) Public input and consultation

                           (1) In general

        In conducting such study, the Secretary shall obtain input from 
    the public. To obtain such input, the Secretary shall--
            (A) publish a notice with an opportunity for comment in the 
        Federal Register;
            (B) consult with individuals and organizations representing 
        a wide range of perspectives on deafness-related issues, 
        including organizations representing individuals who are deaf, 
        parents of children who are deaf, educators, and researchers; 
        and
            (C) take such other action as the Secretary deems 
        appropriate, which may include holding public meetings.

                    (2) Structured opportunities

        The Secretary shall provide structured opportunities to receive 
    and respond to the viewpoints of the individuals and organizations 
    described in paragraph (1)(B).

(c) Report

    The Secretary shall report to Congress not later than 18 months 
after October 7, 1998, regarding the results of the study. The report 
shall contain--
        (1) recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, 
    that the Secretary deems appropriate; and
        (2) a detailed summary of the input received under subsection 
    (b) of this section and the ways in which the report addresses such 
    input.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Pub. L. 99-371, title II, Sec. 211, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title IX, 
Sec. 924, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1832.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 4360, Pub. L. 99-371, title II, Sec. 211, formerly 
title IV, Sec. 411, Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 794; renumbered title II, 
Sec. 211, and amended Pub. L. 102-421, title I, Secs. 101(b)(5), (6), 
140, 151(a)(4), Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2151, 2163, 2164; Pub. L. 103-
73, title II, Sec. 204(i), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 735, authorized 
appropriations for this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244, 
Sec. 3, title IX, Sec. 923, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1832, 
effective Oct. 1, 1998. See section 4360a of this title.


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. 
L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244, set out as an Effective 
Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.



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