PUBLIC LAW 105-244—OCT. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1749 "(f) EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS. — "(1) EvALUATlON.The Secretary shall evaluate the demonstration programs authorized under this section on an annual basis. Such evaluations specifically shall review— "(A) the extent to which the institution, system or consortium has met the goals set forth in its application to the Secretary, including the measures of program quality assurance; "(B) the number and types of students psirticipating in the programs offered, including the progress of participating students toward recognized certificates or degrees and the extent to which participation in such programs increased; "(C) issues related to student financial assistance for distance education; "(D) effective technologies for delivering distance education course offerings; and "(E) the extent to which statutory or regulatory requirements not waived under the demonstration program present difficulties for students or institutions. "(2) POLICY ANALYSIS.— The Secretary shall review current policies and identify those policies that present impediments to the development and use of distance education and other nontraditional methods of expanding access to education. " (3) REPORTS. — "(A) IN GENERAL. —Within 18 months of the initiation Deadline, of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives with respect to— "(i) the evaluations of the demonstration programs authorized under this section; and "(ii) any proposed statutory changes designed to enhance the use of distance education. "(B) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.— The Secretary shall provide additional reports to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives on an annual basis regarding— "(i) the demonstration programs authorized under this section; and "(ii) the number and t3rpe8 of students receiving Eissistance under this title for instruction leading to a recognized certificate, as provided for in section 484(1)(1), including the progress of such students toward recognized certificates and the degree to which participation in such programs leading to such certificates increased. "(g) OVERSIGHT. —In conducting the demonstration program authorized under this section, the Secretary shall, on a continuing basis— "(1) assure compliance of institutions, systems or consortia with the requirements of this title (other than the sections and regulations that are waived under subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3)(D)); "(2) provide technical assistance; 59-194O-98 -28:QL3Part2
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