PUBLICATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

SEC. 216. PUBLICATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. (a) TRANSMITTAL.—For the purpose of obtaining public comment through publication in the Federal Register, the Council shall transmit to the Secretary— (1) proposed criteria for certifying voluntary national content standards, voluntary national student performance standards, and State content standards and State performance standards; (2) proposed criteria for certifying voluntary national opportunity-to-learn standards and State opportunity-to-learn standards; (3) proposed criteria for certifying State assessments; and (4) proposed voluntary national content standards, voluntary national student performance standards, and voluntary national opportunity-to-learn standards. (b) Publication.—The Secretary shall publish such proposed procedures, standards, and criteria in the Federal Register.