[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44326-44327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21236]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans; Hearing

AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans, Education.

ACTION: Notice of Hearing.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of a 
forthcoming hearing of the President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. This notice also 
describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this hearing is 
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES AND TIMES: September 7 and 8, 1995, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: San Juan Marriott Resort, 1209 Ave. Ashford, San Juan, 
Puerto Rico 00907.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sal Lopez, Special Assistant, White House Initiative on Educational 
Excellence for Hispanic Americans, Department of Education, 600 
Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 2115, Washington, D.C., 20202-3601, 
Telephone: (202) 401-8551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was established under 
Executive Order 12900 on February 22, 1994. The Commission was 
established to advise on Hispanic achievements of the National Goals, 
as well as other educational accomplishments. This hearing of the 
Commission is open to the public. The public is being given less than 
fifteen days' notice of this hearing because of administrative 

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difficulties in scheduling the location. The Agenda includes:

September 7, 1995, Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Introductions and Commission update; local government involvement in 
improving education; testing and assessment; academic productivity; 
community based organizations; education finance and equity; 
creative ways of financing graduate studies; higher education in 
Puerto Rico; student aid; public testimony; teacher training.

September 8, 1995, Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Private sector involvement in improving education; corporate/
foundation outlooks; student mobility; school to work; educational 
partnerships; public testimony.

    Records are kept of all Commission proceedings, and are available 
for public inspection at the White House Initiative On Educational 
Excellence For Hispanic Education at 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Room 2115, Washington, D.C. 20202-3601 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

    Dated: August 22, 1995.
G. Mario Moreno,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-21236 Filed 8-23-95; 10:07 am]
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