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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2197

sioner thereupon shall file in the court the record of the proceedings on which he based his action, as provided in section 2112 of title 28, United States Code. " (b) BASIS o r E E VI E W. — The findings of fact by the Commissioner,

if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive; but the court, for good cause shown, may remand the case to the Commissioner to take furtlier evidence, and the Commissioner may thereupon make new or modified findings of fact and may modify his previous action, and shall file in the court the record of the further proceedings. Sr.ch new or modified findings of fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence. " (c) JUDICIAL APPEALS.—Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall have jurisdiction to affirm the action of the Commissioner or to set it aside, in whole or in part. The judgment of the court shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code. "XATIOXAL ADVISORY COUNCIL " SEC. 196. (a) COUNCIL ESTABLISHED.—There shall be a National

Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'National Council') consisting of fifteen members appointed by the President, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service, for terms of three years, except that (1) in the case of initial members, five shall be appointed for terms of one year each and five shall be appointed for terms of two years each, and (2) appointments to fill vacancies shall be only for such terms as remain unexpired. The National Council shall meet at the call of the Chairman. " (b) FUNCTIONS.—The National Council shall review and evaluate the administration and operation of this title, including its effectiveness in improving the educational attainment of educationally deprived children, including the effectiveness of programs to meet their occupational and career needs, and make recommendations for the improvement of this title and its administration and operations. These recommendations shall take into consideration experience gained under this and other Federal educational programs for disadvantaged children and, to the extent appropriate, experience gained under other public and private educational programs for disadvantaged children. " (c) REPORTS.—The National Council shall make such reports of its activities, findings, and recommendations (including recommendations for changes in the provisions of this title) as it may deem appropriate and shall make an annual report to the President and the Congress not later than March 31 of each calendar year. Such annual report shall include a report specifically on which of the various compensatory education programs funded in whole or in part under the provisions of this title, and of other public and private educational programs for educationally deprived children, hold the highest promise for raising the educational attainment of these educationally deprived children. The President is requested to transmit to the Congress such comments and recommendations as he may have with respect to such report. Subject to section 448(b) of the General Educational Provisions Act, the National Council shall continue to exist until October 1, 1984.

Membership, terms.

20 USC 2852.

Meetings, Recommendations.

Annual submittal to President and Congress.

20 USC 1233g.