[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 48390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23169]



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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, Department of Education.

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). Notice of 
this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act in order to notify the public of their opportunity to 
attend.

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, September 14, 1999, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 
(est). Wednesday, September 15, 1999, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (est).

ADDRESSES: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Building, 
1100 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Luis Rosero, Special Assistant for Communication, at 202-401-8459 
(telephone), 202-401-8377 (FAX), [email protected] (e-mail) or mail: 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5E110; 
Washington, DC 20202-3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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 
coordination of Federal efforts to promote high-quality 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.
    At the September 14th meeting, Commissioners will report on 
activity within the following Committees: Children, Families and 
Communities, Higher Education and Assessment. The Departments of 
Education and Health and Human Services will report to Commissioners on 
the Implementation of the Hispanic Education Action Plan. The White 
House Initiative staff will report on the work of the Interdepartmental 
Council on Hispanic Educational Improvement and the 1999 Annual 
Performance Report. The Steering Committee of the Massachusetts 
Education Initiative for Latino students will present an overview of 
the plans for the October 2, 1999, summit. Massachusetts is the first 
state in the country to implement Executive Order 12900 at the State 
level. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, Chair of the Education Taskforce of 
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will also address the commission.
    On Wednesday, September 15, 1999, Commission members will release a 
report on the issue of Assessment during a Press Conference at the 
National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, at 10:00 a.m. and directly 
following will meet from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon to discuss plans for a 
National meeting on Latino Educational Excellence.
    Records of all Commission proceedings are available for public 
inspection at the White House Initiative, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 5E110, Washington, DC 20202 from 9:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. (est).

    Dated: September 1, 1999.
Leo Coco,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-23169 Filed 9-2-99; 8:45 am]
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