[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60483-60484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18913]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Advisory Board of Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the 
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a two-day meeting, 
in-person and online. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the 
mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 
(IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities.

DATES: The BIE Advisory Board meeting will be held Thursday, September 
21, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); and 
continue on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: 
     Meeting: All Advisory Board activities will be conducted 
in-person and online. The onsite meeting location will be at the 
Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Richmond Highway, Arlington, Virginia. See 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for information on 
how to join the meeting.
     Comments: Public comments can be emailed to the DFO at 
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer 
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian 
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th 
Floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal 
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 N Central Ave., 8th Floor, 
Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004, [email protected], or mobile phone 
(202) 860-7845. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board was established under the 
Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to 
advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant Secretary-
Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with disabilities. The 
meeting is open to the public in their entirety.

Meeting Agenda Items

    The following agenda items will be for the meeting on September 21, 
2023, and September 22, 2023. The reports are regarding special 
education topics.
     Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). How can OSEP 
more directly support the BIE's work in providing special education 
services that result in positive outcomes for children with 
disabilities across the BIE school system.
     Office of the Secretary of the Interior. As the Secretary 
of the Interior, how do you ensure that all American Indian and Alaska 
Native children receive an equitable education?
     BIE-Office of the Director. Provide updates on rural 
school internet access and include any challenges and potential 
resolves to the issues from BIE.
     BIE Human Resources Office. During board meetings we 
consistently hear from Bureau Operated School (BOS) administrators that 
delays in the hiring process cost schools qualified hires. Can greater 
responsibility be provided to local school hiring authorities?
     BIE Division of Performance and Accountability, (DPA)/BIE 
Special Education Program. Provide an update on IDEA, ESSA, and the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations report.
     Associate Deputy Director (ADD), Regions for Bureau 
Operated Schools (BOS), Navajo Schools (BOS & TCS) and Tribally 
Controlled Schools (TCS)/Special Education Programs: What services do 
you provide for BIE funded schools? Provide an update on the 2022-2023 
school year. Discuss the successes, challenges, ongoing goals, and 
other items that would be pertinent to the Advisory Board.
     Advisory Board members will work on finalizing the 2023 
Annual Report.
     Advisory Board members will develop the agenda for the 
next board meeting scheduled for January 18-19, 2024.
     Four Public Commenting Sessions will be provided during 
both meeting days.
    [cir] On Thursday, September 21, 2023, two sessions (15 minutes 
each) will be provided, 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EDT and 2:00 p.m. to 
2:15 p.m. EDT. Public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone 
conference call. Please use the online access codes as listed below.
    [cir] On Friday, September 22, 2023, two sessions (15 minutes each) 
will be provided, 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. EDT and 12:15 a.m. to 12:30 
a.m. EDT. Public comments can be provided during the meeting or 
telephone conference call. Please register for each meeting day to 
obtain the online meeting access codes as listed below.
    [cir] Public comments can also be emailed to the DFO at 
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer 
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian 
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th 
Floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.

Online Meeting Access

    To attend the Advisory Board meeting on September 21-22, 2023, 
please register using this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf-2prTkjHQm8iBckGVMexfylXaLrHlo and register. Attendees 
register once and can attend one or both meeting events. After 
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the meeting.

Accessibility Request

    Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable 
accommodations. Please

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contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give 
the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. 
All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case 
basis.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-18913 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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