112 STAT. 2681-393 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 "(5) SCIENTIFICALLY BASED READING RESEARCH. — The term 'scientifically based reading research'— "(A) means the application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction, and reading difficulties; and "(B) shall include research that— "(i) employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment; "(ii) involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to test the stated hypotheses and justify the general conclusions drawn; "(iii) relies on measurements or observational methods that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and across multiple measurements and observations; and "(iv) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or approved by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review. 20 USC 6661b. "SEC. 2253. READING AND LITERACY GRANTS TO STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. " (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — Subject to the provisions of this part, the Secretary shall award grants to State educational agencies to carry out the reading and literacy activities authorized under this section and sections 2254 through 2256. "(2) LIMITATIONS. — "(A) SINGLE GRANT PER STATE.—A State educational agency may not receive more than one grant under paragraph (1). "(B) 3-YEAR TERM.—^A State educational agency that receives a grant under paragraph (1) may expend the funds provided under the grant only during the 3-year period beginning on the date on which the grant is made. "(b) APPLICATION.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— ^A State educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such form as the Secretary may require. The application shall contain the information described in paragraph (2). "(2) CONTENTS. —An application under this subsection shall contain the following: "(A) An assurance that the Governor of the State, in consultation with the State educational agency, has established a reading and literacy partnership described in subsection (d), and a description of how such partnership— "(i) assisted in the development of the State plan; "(ii) will be involved in advising on the selection of subgrantees under sections 2255 and 2256; and "(iii) will assist in the oversight and evaluation of such subgrantees. "(B) A description of the following: "(i) How the State educational agency will ensure that professional development activities related to reading instruction and provided under this part are—
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