[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15997-15998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06937]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanics

AGENCY: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, 
U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the tenth 
meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational 
Excellence for Hispanics. The notice also describes the functions of 
the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public 
of its opportunity to attend.

DATES: The President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence 
for Hispanics meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 9 
a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: New Building, John Jay College, 860 11th Avenue, New York, 
NY 10019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Emmanuel Caudillo, Special Advisor, 
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, 400 
Maryland Ave. SW., Room 4W108, Washington, DC 20202; telephone: 202-
401-1411.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanics Statutory Authority and Function: 
The President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanics (the Commission) is established by Executive Order 13555 
(Oct. 19, 2010; reestablished December 12, 2012 by Executive Order 
13634). The Commission is governed by the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (Pub. L. 92-463; as amended, 5 U.S.C.A., 
Appendix 2) which sets forth standards for the formation and use of 
advisory committees. The purpose of the Commission is to advise the 
President and the Secretary of Education on all matters pertaining to 
the education attainment of the Hispanic community.
    The Commission shall advise the President and the Secretary in the 
following areas: (i) Developing, implementing, and coordinating

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educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other 
agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for 
Hispanics of all ages; (ii) increasing the participation of the 
Hispanic community and Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the 
Department's programs and in education programs at other agencies; 
(iii) engaging the philanthropic, business, nonprofit, and education 
communities in a national dialogue regarding the mission and objectives 
of this order; (iv) establishing partnerships with public, private, 
philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to meet the mission and 
policy objectives of this order.
    Individuals who wish to attend the Commission meeting must RSVP by 
12 noon EDT, Friday, April 10th, 2015, to [email protected].
    An opportunity for public comment will be available on Tuesday, 
April 14, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EDT. Individuals who wish to 
provide comments will be allowed three minutes to speak. Those members 
of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so by 
submitting them to the attention of Emmanuel Caudillo, White House 
Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 4W108, Washington, DC 20202, by 
Friday, April 10, 2015 or via email at [email protected].

Meeting Agenda

    The open meeting will facilitate a discussion on the Commission's 
25th Anniversary year of action strategy, including updates on the 
Administration's education priorities and proposed anniversary outreach 
and engagement efforts, provide an opportunity for breakout sessions 
led by each subcommittee--Early Learning, K-12, and Postsecondary 
Education, and allow for a public comment session.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the Commission's Web site 90 days 
after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect 
the materials at 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC, by emailing 
[email protected] or by calling (202) 401-1411 to schedule an 
appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals who will need accommodations 
in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive 
listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify 
Emmanuel Caudillo, Special Advisor, White House Initiative on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanics at 202-401-1411, no later than 
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015. We will attempt to meet requests for such 
accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their 
availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.
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    Authority:  Executive Order 13555; reestablished by Executive 
Order 13634.

Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2015-06937 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am]
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