ry for distributing federal funds received pursuant to the Education of the Handicapped Act, 89 Stat. 774 (1975), 20 USC 1400 et seq., as from time to time amended; [(7)] (6) assist the state Department of Education in developing and reporting such data and evaluations as may be conducted pursuant to the provisions of said act; and [(8)] (7) report to the General Assembly not later than January fi