; and (2) improving or streamlining data collections, and increasing the capacity of State, Tribal, or local agencies to analyze and communicate such data and carry out evidence use to support practitioners and education system leaders in evidence-based decision making. 204. Coordination between comprehensive centers and regional educational laboratories (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner for Education Evaluation and Evidence Use described in section 152, shall ensure that regional comprehensive centers and regional educational laboratories that serve the same geographic regions are effectively coordinated to minimize duplication and increase client satisfaction. (b) Local coordination Each regional comprehensive center and regional educational laboratory that serves the same geographic region, to the greatest extent practicable, shall— (1) carry out local needs assessments and related input gathering in a coordinated manner; (2) be familiar with each other's work plan and areas of expertise, and with other federally funded technical assistance centers; (3) be responsive, in a timely and effective manner, to the State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and, if applicable, Bureau-funded schools located in such geographic region, which may include referring such an agency or school to a more appropriate federally funded technical assistance center; (4) develop and maintain a shared regional governing board, in accordance with the requirements of section 206(a)(1)