[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19281-19282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07501]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Student Progress and Promotion and Certificate of Completion

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Tribal consultation session and public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking Tribal and 
public input on draft policies regarding progress and promotion and 
certificate of completion. The purpose of these two policies is to make 
certain that student promotion is based on the meeting of minimum 
standards, with high school graduation marking the culmination of a 
student's K-12 education, in recognition of all the learning that 
occurred during that journey.

DATES: A Tribal consultation session will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 
Eastern Time (ET) on May 11, 2021, the public meeting will be held from 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on May 11, 2021. Written comments must be received 
by 11:59 p.m. ET, May 21, 2021.

ADDRESSES: To join the teleconference, call (800) 857-5055, passcode 
6951606. Written comments may be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Clark, Chief Performance 
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education; (571) 926-6998 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BIE is seeking Tribal and public 
stakeholder input on draft policies regarding progress and promotion 
and certificate of completion, available at: https://www.bie.edu/topic-page/special-education under ``Part 33 Draft Policy Certificate of 
Completion'' and ``Part 33 Draft Policy Student Progress/Promotion.''
    The purpose of these two policies is to make certain that student 
promotion is based on the meeting of minimum standards, with high 
school graduation marking the culmination of a student's K-12 
education, in recognition of all the learning that occurred during that 
journey. The conference of a diploma serves as a foundation for the 
next phase of a young person's life, further education and career. 
Nevertheless, the BIE understands that in some instances students with 
the most significant cognitive disabilities may not be able to meet the 
requirements of a standard high school diploma. In such instances, the 
BIE desires to give students access to a certificate of completion. The 
BIE encourages schools/districts to support students with disabilities 
in seeking and obtaining a standard high school diploma whenever 
possible. However, the BIE recognizes that for some students with the 
most significant cognitive disabilities a certificate of completion may 
be appropriate.
    BIE welcomes input from Tribes, families of students at BIE schools 
and other stakeholders. Please see the information in the DATES and 
ADDRESSES section of this notice for information on

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the public sessions and directions on joining.

Bryan Newland,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-07501 Filed 4-12-21; 8:45 am]
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