This packet contains materials related to the reauthorization of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) of the U.S. Department of Education. It contains comments and testimony from individuals and groups, including the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities (NERRP) Board, all of whom have an interest in how research in education should be conducted and supported at the federal level. The packet contains these materials: (1) "Joint Hearing on Research and Evaluation" (Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and House Committee on Education and the Workforce); (2) "Hearings Held by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions"; (3) "Brookings Conference PaperSchools, Government, and the Federal Role in Education" (Paul T. Hill); (4) "Presentation at the NERRP Board Meeting"Building a Knowledge Base for Effective Teaching and Learning" (Douglas Carmine and Hans Meeder); and (5) "Summary Chart of Recommendations for OERI Reauthorization." (SLD)