AMENDMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION ACT AND THE NATIONAL LITERACY ACT OF 1991.

SEC. 20408. AMENDMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION ACT AND THE NATIONAL LITERACY ACT OF 1991. (a) Technical Amendment.—The matter preceding paragraph (1) of section 214(d) of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3423a(d)) is amended by striking “under subsection (a)” and inserting “under subsection (c)”. (b) Establishment of a Panel and Use of Funds.—Section 601 of the National Literacy Act of 1991 (20 U.S.C. 1211–2) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsections: “(g) Panel.—The Secretary is authorized to consult with and convene a panel of experts in correctional education, including program administrators and field-based professionals in adult corrections, juvenile services, jails, and community corrections programs, to— “(1) develop measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the programs funded under this section; and “(2) evaluate the effectiveness of such programs. “(h) Use of Funds.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may use not more than five percent of funds appropriated under subsection (i) in any fiscal year to carry out grant-related activities such as monitoring, technical assistance, and replication and dissemination.” .