1 disabilities in the formulation of poiicies, plans and strategies, educational programs, rules 2 and regulations, guidelines, or regulatory changes on the education of learners with 3 disabilities; 4 5 6 7 (b) Conduct research and policy studies on inclusive education and other matters related to the education of learners with disabilities; (c) Participate in crafting, amending, or updating the roadmap referred to in Section 12 of this Act, and monitor and evaluate its Implementation; 8 (d) Subject to compliance with the provisions of R.A. No. 10173 or the "Data 9 Privacy Act of 2012", gather, consolidate, or interpret relevant data on the education of 10 11 12 13 14 learners with disabilities, and prepare the necessary report for the Secretary; (e) Monitor the delivery of services and programs for learners with disabilities as provided in this Act; (f) Review existing and recommend new legislation to promote the educational welfare, and physical and psychosocial well-being of learners with disabilities; and 15 (g) Perform other functions as may be necessary. 16 Subject to a prior consultation with organizations of persons with disabilities, other 17 NGOs and relevant stakeholders regarding the composition of the Council and the 18 qualifications and terms of office of the members, the DepEd, within sixty (60) days from 19 the effectivity of this Act, shall issue the necessary orders on the creation and composition 20 of the Council, and direct the Department, bureaus, and Its attached agencies to extend 21 the necessary assistance and cooperation to the Council In the performance of its 22 functions. The composition of the Council and the qualifications and terms of office of its 23 members shall be stated in the IRR of this Act. 24 25 The Council is independent from the DepEd and Its members shall not be entitled to any compensation in the performance of their functions. 26 27 Sec. 14. Learners with Disabilities Information System. - The DepEd, through its 28 Information and Communications Technology Service, and in collaboration with the 29 Department of Information and Communications Technology, shall develop> maintain and 30 regularly update a secure Learners with Disability Information System (LWDIS). It shall 31 contain and store relevant disaggregated data of learners with disabilities such as, but 32 not limited to, their personal information, socio-economic profiles, lEP, performance, and 14