EVALUATION.

SEC. 107. EVALUATION. (a) Evaluation.— (1) In general.—The Secretary, directly or by contract, shall conduct a national evaluation of the program of grants to States authorized by this title. (2) Report to congress.—The Secretary shall report to the Congress on the results of the evaluation conducted as required by paragraph (1) not later than October 1, 1992. (b) Purpose.—The purpose of the evaluation required by subsection (a) shall be— (1) to assess, through representative samples, the status and effects of State efforts to develop statewide programs of technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities in a manner consistent with the provisions of this title, particularly in terms of the impact of such efforts on individuals with disabilities; and 102 STAT. 1059 (2) to recommend amendments to this title that the Secretary considers necessary to assist States to fully accomplish the purposes of this title. (c) Information System.—The Secretary shall work with the States to consider and develop an information system designed to report and compile, from information provided by the States, a qualitative and quantitative description of the impact of the program of grants to States authorized by this title on— (1) the lives of individuals with disabilities, particularly with regard to the purposes described in section 2(a)(3); (2) public agencies; (3) fiscal resources committed to technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities; (4) community-based organizations; and (5) employers.