Magnet Schools: Information on the Grant Award Process

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of Education's grant award process for its Magnet Schools Assistance Program, specifically the: (1) legislative, regulatory, and policy guidelines under which the grant award process operates; (2) differences in the award processes between the program's first (1985) and second (1987) grant competitions; (3) procedures for selecting grant panelists, including panelists' views on the process and suggestions for improvement.