[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23247]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


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

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans (Commission) and 
describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is 
required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend.

DATES AND TIMES: Monday, September 15, 1997, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. (est) and 
Tuesday, September 16, 1997, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (est).

LOCATION: American Council on Education; 8th Floor Kellogg Conference 
Room, One Dupont Circle NW., Washington, DC.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edmundo DeLeon, Special Assistant, White House Initiative on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans (Initiative) at 202-401-
8459 (telephone), 202-401-8377 (FAX), ed__DeL[email protected] (e-mail) or 
mail: U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave. SW., room 
2115, Washington, DC 20202-3601.

SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established under Executive 
Order 12900 (February 22, 1994) to provide the President and the 
Secretary of Education with advice on (1) the progress of Hispanic 
Americans toward achievement of the National Goals and other standards 
of educational accomplishment; (2) the development, monitoring, and 
education for Hispanic Americans; (3) ways to increase, State, county, 
private sector and community involvement in improving education; and 
(4) ways to expand and complement Federal education initiatives.
    The agenda for the Commission's two day meeting will explore the 
reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, education partnerships for 
family involvement, Federal agency outreach strategies, especially that 
of the Department of Education, and a work plan for the Fall 1997 and 
1998.
    Records are kept of Commission proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the Initiative office, room 2115, 600 Independence 
Ave. SW., Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (est).

    Dated: August 27, 1997.
Connie Jameson,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-23247 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am]
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