[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36384-36385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12952]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

National Assessment Governing Board


National Assessment Governing Board; Meetings

AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of virtual meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to 
as Governing Board) announces two virtual meetings that are scheduled 
on June 29, 2020. The meeting will have two sessions--a closed session 
which is not open to the public, followed by a session open to the 
public via video and audio access. This notice sets forth the agenda 
for the two meetings and meeting participation information. Notice of 
the meeting is required under Sec.  10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA).

DATES: Dates and Times:
    June 29, 2020: National Assessment Governing Board Meetings.
    Session 1: Closed meeting: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
(ET).
    Session 2: Open meeting: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

ADDRESSES: Virtual Meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/
Designated Federal Official for the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol 
Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357-6938, 
fax: (202) 357-6945, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Statutory Authority and Function: The Governing Board is 
established under the National Assessment of Educational Progress 
Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107-279. The Governing Board 
is established to formulate policy for NAEP, which is administered by 
the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The Governing 
Board's responsibilities include the following: Selecting subject areas 
to be assessed, developing assessment frameworks and specifications, 
developing appropriate student achievement levels for each grade and 
subject tested, developing standards and procedures for state and 
national comparisons, improving the form and use of NAEP, developing 
guidelines for reporting and disseminating results, and releasing 
initial NAEP results to the public. Governing Board members serve 4-
year terms, subject to renewal for another 4 years, at the discretion 
of the Secretary of Education.

Meeting Agenda

    On Monday, June 29, 2020, the Governing Board will convene 
virtually in closed session from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss 
independent cost estimates related to the impact of the COVID-19 
pandemic on the NAEP 2021 operations and subsequent potential impacts 
on the NAEP budget and assessment schedule. The Board will receive a 
briefing from Peggy Carr, Associate Commissioner, NCES, on cost 
implications which will involve reviewing the government's independent 
cost estimates for possibly revising the national assessment 
activities. These discussions may impact current and future NAEP 
contracts and budgets and must be kept confidential. Public disclosure 
of this confidential information would significantly impede 
implementation of the NAEP assessment program if conducted in open 
session. Such matters are protected by exemption 9(B) of Sec.  552b(c) 
of Title 5 of the United States Code.
    Following the closed session, on Monday, June 29, 2020, the 
Governing Board will convene virtually in open session from 4:00 p.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will begin with Governing Board Chair 
Haley Barbour's review of the meeting agenda and a summary of the 
policy issues the Governing Board will need to consider in reviewing 
the impact of COVID-19 on the NAEP 2021 planned assessments. This 
session will be informed by discussions led by Peggy Carr, Associate 
Commissioner, NCES, and Lesley Muldoon, Governing Board Executive 
Director followed by Governing Board discussion. The Chair then will 
provide closing remarks and highlight next steps on plans for the 2021 
NAEP Schedule of Assessments. The meeting will adjourn at 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Public Participation: The open session of the Governing Board 
meeting is open to the public through advance registration. Virtual 
public participation is available with view access, along with an audio 
option for listening. The Governing Board is empowered to conduct the 
virtual meeting in a manner that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business and accomplish meeting objectives in a timely manner. A link 
to the registration page will be posted on the Governing Board's 
website https://www.nagb.gov no later than 5 working days prior to the 
meetings. Members of the public who need additional information on the 
meeting may contact Munira Mwalimu at the address or telephone number 
listed above.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: Pursuant to FACA requirements, 
the public may access the meeting agenda for the open session of the 
June 29 meeting of the Governing Board at https://www.nagb.gov no later 
than June 25, 2020.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The Governing Board website is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an 
auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g., 
interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an 
alternate format), please notify the contact person listed in this 
notice no later than June 22, 2020. Written comments related to the 
work of the Governing Board may be submitted electronically or in hard 
copy to the attention of the Executive Officer/Designated Federal 
Official (see contact information noted above). Information on the 
Governing Board and its work can be found at www.nagb.gov.
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    Authority: Pub. L. 107-279, Title III--National Assessment of 
Educational Progress Sec.  301.

Lesley Muldoon,
Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), U.S. 
Department of Education.
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