PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 225 research, including scholars from disadvantaged and minority groups. (d) STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES. — The Board may establish a standing subcommittee for each of the Institutes established by section 931 and for the Office of Reform Assistance and Dissemination established by section 941(b) which shall advise, assist, consult with and make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary, the Board, the Director of such entity and the Congress on matters related to the activities carried out by and through such entities. (e) POWERS OF THE BOARD.— In carrying out its functions, powers, and responsibilities, the Board— (1) shall, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the appointment and compensation of officers or employees of the United States, appoint a director to be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule who shall assist in carry- ing out and managing the activities of the Board and perform such other functions the Board determines to be necessary and appropriate; (2) shall utilize such additional staff as may be appointed or assigned by the Assistant Secretary; (3) may arrange for the detail of staff personnel and utilize the services and facilities of any department or agency of the Federal Government; (4) may enter into contracts, or make other arrangements as may be necessary to carry out its functions; (5) shall participate in any public meetings or other activities carried out by the Assistant Secretary in the development of the Research Priorities Plan; (6) may review any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into by the Office; (7) may, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, obtain directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Board deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities; (8) may convene workshops and conferences, collect data, and establish subcommittees which may be composed of members of the Board and nonmember consultants (including employees of the Department of Education) with expertise in the particular area addressed by such subcommittees; and (9) shall establish such rules and procedures to govern its operations as it considers appropriate, to the extent otherwise permitted by law. (f) MEMBERSHIP IN GENERAL.— (1) QUALIFICATIONS.—The members of the Board shall be individuals who, by virtue of their training, experience, and background in educational research and the education professions, are exceptionally qualified to appraise the educational research and development effort of the United States and to fulfill the responsibilities described in subsections (b) and (c). (2) BROAD REPRESENTATION. —Due consideration shall be given to the gender, race, and ethnicity of appointees to assure that the Board is broadly representative of the diversity of the United States. (3) LIMITATION.—^A voting member of the Board may not serve on any other governing or advisory board within the
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