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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 34 - Education |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education |
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Chapter VII - Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education |
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Part 701 - STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND EVALUATION OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT (OERI) - DESIGNATION OF EXEMPLARY AND PROMISING PROGRAMS |
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Subpart B - Selection of Panel Members |
§ 701.11 - How is the membership of expert panels determined?
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(a) For the review of each program or group of programs, the Assistant Secretary establishes an expert panel. The membership of the expert panels will represent both the community of practice and the community of research.
(b) In establishing the membership of each expert panel, the Assistant Secretary—
(1) Selects individuals who have in-depth knowledge of the subject area or content of the program or group of programs to be evaluated;
(2) Selects at least one current teacher, principal, or other school-based or community-based professional;
(3) Selects at least one individual with expertise in evaluating educational programs;
(4) Ensures that no more than one-third of the panel members are employees of the Federal Government; and
(5) Ensures that each panel member does not have a conflict of interest, as determined in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section, with respect to any educational program the panel member is asked to review.
(c) Panel members are considered employees of the U.S. Department for the purposes of conflicts of interest analysis and are subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 208, 5 CFR 2635.502, and the Department's policies used to implement those provisions.