[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2141-2142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-755]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Council on Indian Education Meeting

AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education, ED.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian 
Education. The purposes of this meeting are to discuss the Presidential 
Executive Order 13096 on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, 
and to discuss the reauthorization of programs under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), or which the Title IX Indian 
Education Program is included. 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.
    Executive Order 13096 was signed by President Clinton on August 6, 
1998. The order committed the Federal Government to developing a 
comprehensive response to the national need for better education for 
American Indian and Alaska Native people. Particular attention is to be 
provided in the areas of reading, mathematics and science, improving 
postsecondary attendance and completion rates, and ensuring that Indian 
students have access to strong, safe, and drug-free school 
environments. Specific long-term strategies for meeting these 
objectives are being developed by a Federal Interagency Task Force.

DATES: The LaQuinta Inn, Phoenix, AZ, January 26, 2000 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. 
and January 27, 9 a..m.-4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 2510 West Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ (602) 993-0800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Beaulieu, Director, Office 
of Indian Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202. 
Telephone: (202) 260-3774; Fax: (202) 260-7779.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Council on Indian 
Education is a presidentially appointed advisory council on Indian 
education established under Section 9151 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 7871). The 
Council advises the Secretary of Education and the Congress on funding 
and administration of programs with respect to which the Secretary has 
jurisdiction and that include Indian children and adults as 
participants or in which those children

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and adults benefit. The Council also makes recommendations to the 
Secretary for filling the position of Director of Indian Education 
whenever a vacancy occurs. The meeting of the Council is open to the 
public without advanced registration. Public attendance may be limited 
to the space without advanced registration. Public attendance may be 
limited to the space available. Members of the public may make 
statements during the meetings, to the extent time permits, and file 
written statements with the Council for its consideration. Written 
statements should be submitted to the address listed above.
    A summary of the proceedings and related matters that are 
infomative to the public consistent with the policy of the Title 5 
U.S.C. 552b will be available to the public within fourteen days of the 
meetings, and are available for public inspection at the Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 from the hours of 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.
Michael Cohen,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The National Advisory Council on Indian Education

    January 26-27, 2000, The LaQuinta Inn, 2510 W. Greenway Rd., 
Phoenix, AZ 602-993-0800

Wednesday, January 26, 2000

1:30 p.m.
    Roll Call
    Introductions
    Review Agenda and Purpose of Meeting
2:00-4:00
    Presidential Execution Order 13096 on American Indian and Alaska 
Native Education Update on ESEA Reauthorization
    Executive Order Research Agenda
4:00-500
    Draft NACIE Charter and Work Plan
    Annual Report Review
    OIE Staff Updates
5:00 p.m.
    Summarize Discussion & Set Agenda for Next Day

Thursday, January 27, 2000

9:00 a.m.
    Call of Order
9:15-10:30
    Continues Business Meeting
10:30-12:00
    Open Meeting On:
    Reauthorication of Indian Education Programs
    Executive Order 13906
12:00-100
    Lunch
1:00-4:00
    Open Meeting Continued
4:00-4:30
    Summarize Meeting Accomplishments
4:30 p.m.
    Adjourn NACIE Meeting

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